by Maya Steiningerova | Last updated Oct 17, 2025 | Blog, Stories from the road, Venezuela, Wildlife and Nature
Macaws were flying over our heads, howler monkeys screaming and chasing each other in the trees around us and jumping pink dolphins along the boat as we went through the channels of Orinoco River. That’s Venezuelan jungle. Most of the animal encounters we had were...
by Maya Steiningerova | Last updated Oct 17, 2025 | Blog, Costa Rica, Hiking & Trekking, Wildlife and Nature
I wasn’t excited about our trip to Costa Rica. Probably because the only thing I’ve heard is that it’s a very expensive country. But we were traveling long term, on a budget and didn’t plan on stopping. How did it go? Continue reading to find out our recommended Costa...
by Maya Steiningerova | Last updated Oct 17, 2025 | Argentina, Blog, Hiking & Trekking, Wildlife and Nature
One of the most epic views in South America is from the Fitz Roy Trek in Argentinean Patagonia. The hike to the famous Mount Fitz Roy starts in the little town El Chalten in a secluded part of southern Argentina. Thousands of travelers come here every year to hike,...
by Maya Steiningerova | Last updated Oct 17, 2025 | Blog, Hiking & Trekking, Peru, Wildlife and Nature
Do you want to see a turquoise lake with a waterfall coming from surrounding glacier peaked mountains high in the Peruvian Andes? The Laguna 69 trek in the Huascaran National Park is the best day trip you can do promising exactly that and more. You can read about our...
by Maya Steiningerova | Last updated Oct 17, 2025 | Blog, Chile, Hiking & Trekking, Wildlife and Nature
Chilean Patagonia is a dream for many people. It was ours as well. And it gave us everything we were looking for and more. I would never have imagined that trekking Torres del Paine National Park, one of the most famous national parks in the world, could become one of...
by Maya Steiningerova | Last updated Oct 17, 2025 | Blog, Canada, Hiking & Trekking, Road trips and Hitchhiking, Water Activities, Wildlife and Nature
Looking for a perfect place for your outdoor holiday? This is it. Once you finish reading this, you realize that Vancouver Island has everything you’re looking for. Pack your bike and kayak to get even better experience from this evergreen island off the west coast of...
by Maya Steiningerova | Last updated Oct 17, 2025 | Blog, Chile, Exploring cities, Hiking & Trekking, Wildlife and Nature
Let’s explore Puerto Williams, Chile with us – the southernmost city in the world and part of Tierra del Fuego, commonly known as “Land of Fire”. Imagine arriving in Ushuaia in Argentina believing you’re visiting the end of the world, only to see the...
by Maya Steiningerova | Last updated Oct 17, 2025 | Blog, Hiking & Trekking, Venezuela, Wildlife and Nature
Angel Falls is the most impressive waterfall we’ve ever seen. Why? it is the tallest waterfall in the world it’s in the middle of the jungle if you’re lucky you can hear monkeys screaming you can swim right underneath it’s not easily accessible, so there are no...
by Maya Steiningerova | Last updated Oct 17, 2025 | Blog, Canada, Photo Essays, Wildlife and Nature
Mountains, valleys, rivers, wildlife…Canadian Rockies are our favourite place. This photo essay was created to inspire you to visit Canada. You will see photos from Banff national park, Kananaskis country near Calgary and Yoho national park in British Columbia....
by Maya Steiningerova | Last updated Oct 17, 2025 | Blog, Canada, Exploring cities, Photo Essays, Wildlife and Nature
Let me ask you, what do you like the most about spring? Blooming flowers and green parks? Warmer days? Baby animals that are being born and watch them learn to walk? For me, it’s all of the above. Spring in Canada is very short and I make the most of it. Besides...