Welcome to Bacalar. Often dubbed the “Maldives of Mexico,” this 42km-long freshwater lagoon is a world away from the salty, seaweed-heavy beaches of the Riviera Maya. If you’re backpacking Mexico and looking for a spot that combines geological wonders, ancient history, and world-class vegan food, Bacalar is it. Here is everything we learned during our…
Forget Chichén Itzá. If you want a “Disney-fied” experience with a thousand vendors shouting at you while you bake in a crowd of five thousand people, go there. But if you want to actually feel the weight of history — and spot some of the Yucatan’s most spectacular birds and reptiles in total peace —…
Everyone goes to Chichen Itza. They arrive in massive air-conditioned buses from Cancun, stand in the baking sun with 10,000 other people, and leave. That is the wrong way to do the Yucatan. Just down the road is Valladolid, a colonial town that feels weirdly like the Northern Quarter in Manchester—if the Northern Quarter had…
Thinking about seeing mountain gorillas in Uganda the independent way?Buckle up. It’s magical, emotional, occasionally stressful, and absolutely worth every grey hair you sprout along the way. Uganda is one of the only places on Earth where you can trek to see wild mountain gorillas — and yes, you can do it without a tour….
Forget everything you think you know about wildlife spotting in Asia. This region is a powerhouse of nature—from lush rainforests teeming with intelligent primates to the world’s most biodiverse marine reefs. But let’s be honest: most tourist lists serve up overcrowded, unethical experiences. We are here to do things differently. This is the definitive, expert-level…