A collection of our favourite memories from the United States:
Ancient cities in the heart of the Maya jungle
In the middle of the deep cedar and mahogany jungle of Chiapas lie the remnants of ancient Maya cities which once reigned over the Yucatan Peninsula and much of Central America. The ruins are a testimony of the advanced architectural, mathematical and astronomical capacities of this mysterious civilisation. By far the biggest of the Maya […]
El Rocío: Horse haven and marshes
The sleepy town of El Rocío is like something out of a Wild West movie. Here, the neighing horses replace the sound of busy traffic, sand replaces the tarmac of busy cities, and horse-tying sticks replace parking spaces. At night, when horsemen come back from their fields, they stop at the tall tables at the […]
Mundo Perdido or the Lost World of Timor-Leste
For a weekend trip out of Timor-Leste’s capital Dili, one can travel back in time to the Jurassic period while walking through the thick foliage of Mundo Perdido (literally, ‘Lost World’) Protected Area. Ancient succulents, thick forests, and sharp rocks rising through the soil are home to several shy wild animals such as snakes and […]
