After 11 months, when we returned back home to Europe, friends and family often asked us which country we liked best. Although this question is impossible to answer, Peru was definitely one of the highlights. We loved it! During our South America backpacking trip we spend in total 2 months in Peru, visiting the country …
When people think about Brazil, they think of Samba, beach and good vibes. And Brazil is definitely all that and much more!!! Why is the country then lesser visited than most of the other Latin countries when it comes to backpacking South America? One reason might be the price. It is generally speaking more expensive …
Bolivia seems to be one of the lesser visited countries, when we think about backpacking South America. The main reasons for that might be the under-developed infrastructure, constant altitude changes or maybe other Latin countries do simply better marketing when it comes to tourism. In all honesty, the fact that Bolivia is not as crowded …
Colombia is probably one of the richest countries when it comes to natural diversity. The country is full of nature, diverse vegetation, different climates and landscapes. Traveling through the country you’ll be able to visit national parks, beaches, mountains, deserts, jungle, rivers ….the list goes on. Although the country has a very rough recent history, …
Ecuador is a country that doesn’t attract as many tourists and backpackers as Mexico, Peru or Colombia. Why that is the case we can just guess. Probably many people associate Ecuador with mountains, and maybe mountains are not perceived as sexy as beaches. And yes, Ecuador is a great destination for climbing and hiking fans, …
In Mexico City we had the luck to stay at a friends place. In case you are not that lucky: Backpacker hostels will cost you in between 10-20€ for a dorm-bed and 20-30€ for a double. Most people stay directly in the city center, close to the Zocalo (central square). This is also recommended by …
We stayed in Mexico in October/November of 2018. Mexico is one of the most visited countries in Latin America, therefore expect famous regions to be crowded throughout the whole year. Mexico is a very large country and 2 months are not enough to see it all. For us it is always important to really get …
Travelling in a sustainable way – possible or illusion? When we left Europe in 2018 to start our 11 months Latin America backpacking-trip, little did we worry about our ecological footprint. For us the trip itself was an eye-opener. Besides all the beauty we saw, we experienced first hand irresponsible tourism, towns that were basically …
