Category: Activities
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Best Birding Spots in Mindo, Ecuador for Birdwatchers and Photographers
Mindo is one of the best places for birdwatching in Ecuador, offering everything from hummingbird feeders and photography hides to cloud forest trails and rare target species. After exploring several reserves around town, these were the birding spots that impressed me most. One of the things I’ve come to love about Mindo is that there…
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Southern Africa 4×4 Buyback Guide after 15000km and 9 countries
After 15,000km across nine countries, a Southern Africa 4×4 buyback can be one of the most cost-effective and flexible ways to overland the region. If you’re planning a long overland trip through Southern Africa, you’ve probably come across something called a 4×4 buyback scheme. At first glance, it sounds a bit strange – you’re not…
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Scuba Diving in San Andrés, Colombia: My Honest Experience
When I told other divers I was heading to San Andrés, Colombia, the reactions were surprisingly positive. “Apparently the diving is really good.” “The water is beautiful.” “You should definitely dive there.” And honestly, after hearing so much hype, I arrived expecting far more than I experienced underwater. To be clear – I didn’t hate…
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Birding in Mindo, Ecuador: Beginner’s Guide to the Cloud Forest
Birding in Mindo may be one of the best birding experiences you can have in South America. Have you heard that I identify as a birder now? Let’s not get that extreme but I have found a new appreciation for our feathered friends. It’s one of those things that hits you as soon as you…
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The Budget Breakdown: How much 3 weeks overlanding in Namibia cost?
Namibia had been high on our bucket list for years and during our Southern Africa overlanding trip, we finally spent 20 days road tripping across the country. This is our complete Namibia budget breakdown including accommodation, fuel, camping, food, activities and overlanding costs. The main thing we struggled with was knowing if Namibia was expensive…
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Visit Lofoten’s Lesser Known Cousin: Senja, Northern Norway
Planning a trip to Senja, Norway? This complete Senja travel guide covers everything you need to know: how to get there, where to stay, when to visit. If you’re looking for a quieter, less crowded alternative to Lofoten, this is it!!! Senja – Norway’s second largest island (after Spitsbergen, Svalbard if you count the whole…
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What is it like on the Amazon River Ferry: Manaus to Macapá
Taking a slow ferry down the Amazon River is what feels like one of the few last “raw” travel experiences left in the world. When I say raw, what I mean is = uncurated, polished or adjusted with tourists in mind. In the age of when people are chasing packaged travel for convenience, others are…
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Things I Wish I Knew Before My Uyuni Salt Flats Tour (2026 Guide)
Let me guess – you’re planning to visit Salar de Uyuni but you want to be prepared… You’ve done your research: read the blogs, compared the tour companies, checked the weather maybe even booked flights to Bolivia or South America? Honestly, sounds like you’ve got it all sorted out. Really! That’s a lot more than…