Some people are born on a motorbike, little baby fists firmly around the handlebar. For others, it’s a late calling. As for me, I’d sooner look for earplugs than for a helmet when I hear screeching tires. At least until recently. Since I climbed on a moped in Asia, I
The Transardennaise leads the hiker straight through the thickest forests of Belgium. These dark woods are perhaps the only ones in the country where you can wander for hours without meeting anyone. A seven-day crossing of the Ardennes is adventurous and rough, but on a human scale. Allons-y! Au pays
El Petén is without a doubt the wildest part of Guatemala. Deep in the jungle lies the heart of what was once a thriving Maya civilization. Stumbling upon one of their old temples or stone structures, covered with vines and vegetation or neatly excavated, is the highlight of any trip
5.01 The monsoon is in full swing and it has rained all night. But the rain stops as soon as the night guard flicks on the lights, as if the switch also controls the weather. “Hay cafe,” he says. His twelve-hour shift is almost over. If coffee is life, then Finca
Resplendent quetzals, ocellated turkeys, scarlet macaws – Guatemala has no shortage of iconic birds that will feature highly on the wish lists of many birdwatchers and ornithologists. According to Bird Checklists of the World, Guatemala hosts no less than 762 species of birds. You can spot plenty of those in