Bolivia: Learning to love La Paz
La Paz is not a city hot on most travellers “must see” list.
Here are some reasons to linger in the world’s highest de-facto capital rather than rushing through it.
Bolivia: Mum spends 10 days apart from her children!
Life as a working parent is a constant juggling act. Should the children’s primary caregiver be able to travel for work?
Galápagos: Local life
For most, mention of the Galápagos conjures up images of giant tortoises lumbering across the volcanic landscape. But five of these islands are also inhabited by a soaring human population; government workers, fisherman, tour operators, teachers, refugees from the mainland, dreamers and scientists who all call the Galápagos home. 25,000 of them.
Rural Ecuador: The wheels on the bus
Nearly 40% of Ecuadorians live in rural areas where poverty rates are double those in urban centres. Since access to often impossible, how will rural Ecuador break this cycle?
South India: lost in the back streets
The idiosyncrasies of Indian culture include incredible warmth to strangers and providing an actual toilet for your dog..
South India: Backwater peace with extra elephant
I amble towards the Kollam coast, gateway to the Keralan Backwaters, and happen spectacular festival.
South India: Blue horned cows and a lot of humility
A humbling experience in Tamil Nadu where I meet Mr Daniel, a man who gave up everything to help rural communities in the area.
South India: A priest, an elephant and an asylum
A journey into the hills around Periyar reveals many interesting finds.
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