This French island 900-km away from Madgascar is a great discovery! Many opportunities to trek, beautiful rough seas and quiet lagoons, chill vibe, good food, a mix of cultures. Try it too! Day 1: From Saint-Denis to Hell-Bourg I spent 2 nights (180€) in L’Orchidée Rose: I had a big room, with a big bathroom. Quite cold (you’re in the mountains!) There are dedicated parking spots … Continue reading 10 days in La Réunion, France
My second time in Mexico, one year after Yucatan and Quintana Roo! While I was there, I met two super nice guys who could not stop speaking about their weeks in Chiapas and Oaxaca. They were efficient, I booked my two-week trip not much later! I landed in Tuxtla Gutierrez airport from Cancun (120€ for 2 and one baggage on hold with Vivaaerobus) and took … Continue reading 2 weeks in Chiapas and Oaxaca, Mexico
We arrived in Oaxaca on a night bus from Palenque (via Villahermosa) after 5 awesome days in Chiapas. The ride was super long (about 13 hours, instead of 10) and extra bumpy. Really not pleasant. What to do in Oaxaca? Where to eat in Oaxaca? What to do in Puerto Escondido? Where to eat and drink in Puerto Escondido? We slept at Hotel Santa Fe. … Continue reading One week in Oaxaca and Puerto Escondido
Chiapas is the poorest region in Mexico, but this should not scare you. There is plenty to see: a boat ride in a canyon, colourful murals, stunning maya ruins in a luxurious jungle, indigenous villages… and more! We landed in Tuxtla Gutierrez airport from Cancun (120€ for 2 and one baggage on hold with Vivaaerobus) end of December. We took a taxi (18€, pre-booked inside … Continue reading 5 days in Chiapas, Mexico
When you hear the word ‘Ecuador’, what do you think of? Besides an (awesome) song from the end of the 90’s of course. To be honest, I had … nothing in my mind. And that was kind of cool, it meant that it’s not very touristy. But in a few clicks, I discovered there’s a lot to see: volcanoes, jungle, colonial cities and of course… … Continue reading 2 weeks in Ecuador
The Galapagos… I don’t have words. When I was a teenager listening to my biology teacher about Darwin, I would never have imagined I would travel there one day. And, to be honest, I felt exactly the same when I started travelling and discovering the prices there… But priorities evolve in life, and in a typical YOLO moment I decided to book a 5-day trip … Continue reading 5 days in the Galapagos
The region around Latacunga is exceptional: volcanoes, laguna, páramo. It should definitely be on your bucket list should you be in Ecuador. What to do in Latacunga? Cotopaxi: Cotopaxi is the second highest volcano in Ecuador (5 897 m). And still considered active! I took an excursion from the Secret Garden Hostel in Quito to go to Cotopaxi for $59 (non negotiable) 1st stop (around … Continue reading 2 days in Latacunga
I arrived in Quito from Brussels (via Amsterdam) with KLM end of May as the world was slowly recovering from the 4th (5th?) wave of COVID-19 and its infamous Omicron variant. But with or without coronavirus, Quito seems not to be an over-touristy city. It was a nice feeling! What to do in Quito? Where to eat in Quito? Where to sleep in Quito? I … Continue reading 2 days in Quito
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