The Wonder of Iguazú
In February, we visited what is arguably one of the world’s most stunning natural wonders – Iguazú Falls. Our visit marked the perfect end to an amazing journey in South America, filled with wonderful memories and some of the most mind-blowing experiences one could ever hope for. Perhaps the absolute awe of this occasion led … Read more
Five Australian Aboriginal Cultural Experiences
Australia’s Indigenous Peoples have a long and rich history in this country. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People are the original and rightful Custodians of the land. Aboriginal Australia is one of the world’s oldest living cultures. The Aboriginal People express their culture through dance, art, music, storytelling and a connection to the land … Read more
Upcycled Travel Kits For the Feel Good Traveller
Reblogged from ECO-ADVENTURER: TerraCycle’s Upcycled Travel Dopp Kit We’re huge fans of the upcycled and recycled eco-friendly goods on the Uncommon Goods website so we had to share. What’s more? The TerraCycle upcycled tent dopp kit, tote bag, and lunch sack are all handmade in the U.S. Instead of using new material and resources for products, the … Read more
Are you a Responsible Traveller?
Are you a Responsible Traveller?.
Making Charity Transparent
Reblogged from Ideas&Progress: If you haven’t taken the opportunity to read up on the non-profit Charity Water, I highly recommend you give it a shot. Charity Water is an organization that builds clean water projects in developing nations, giving people access to water pumps and helping prevent tragic diseases such as E. coli and Hepatitis … Read more
Enchanting Encarnación and its Crazy Carnaval
Paraguay’s enchanting city of Encarnacíon is the capital of the department of Itapúa, on the country’s south east border with Argentina. We arrived in Encarnacíon after sadly leaving Ecuador, and spending a couple of days in Asuncíon, Paraguay’s capital. The city, according to the 2002 census, which is divided from Argentina’s Posadas by the great … Read more
The Green Passport
The United Nations Environmental Programme has come up with a great website to help travellers limit their tourism impact. It’s called the Green Passport, and you can check it out here: http://www.unep.org/greenpassport/.
Amazon Adventure Part III
Earlier on in the week Ramiro had talked to us about a photography competition he was running in Napo. The prize was a handmade, artisanal necklace and a daytrip to one of the regions’ tourism gems – Cascada Pimpilala. By the end of the week, he had chosen his winner and invited us to come … Read more
Amazon Adventure Part II
We arrived at our host family’s home by taravita (Spanish for rusty and life-threatening cable car) late the next afternoon after walking through sweltering heat and pouring rain from the bus drop off point a few kilometres away. Apparently few volunteers venture out this way, preferring the creature comforts of life in the city. All … Read more
Amazon Adventure Part I
The word Amazon conjures in the imagination wildly primitive, exotic images – lush, dense tropical forests, steamy days bathing in wide anaconda infested rivers, grass huts, exotic foods, colourful and diverse wildlife, and some of the most preserved indigenous civilizations on the face of our planet. Those images are spot on! The Amazon is one … Read more








