Polaroid of the week: Floating through the backwaters of Kerala, India
Renting a houseboat and cruise through the backwaters of Kerala was not only one of our favorite travel experiences in India – it is a highlight of all our travels.
Renting a houseboat and cruise through the backwaters of Kerala was not only one of our favorite travel experiences in India – it is a highlight of all our travels.
Antigua’s Central Park is home to a quite unusual fountain – four mermaids on each side of the fountain are spraying streams of water out of their breasts. The fountain, ‘Fuente de las Sirenas’ in Spanish, was built by Diego de Porres in 1738, who took his inspiration for the fountain from the Neptune Fountain in Bologna, Italy.
Semuc Champey is a series of natural ponds 300m (985ft) above the Cahabon river in the region of Verapaz in Guatemala. The natural limestone bridge above the rushing rapids below houses cascading pools connected by several mini-waterfalls.
Antigua, the former capital of Guatemala, has frequently been hit by earthquakes, but especially the earthquake in 1773 left severe damages, and up to today, dozens of ruins of churches and convents can be seen throughout the city.
They don’t look nothing like a dog at all – instead, these little rodents are almost as cute as meerkats! Look for yourself and see who Dani fell in love with in Colorado!
This was the first time I spent longer than a layover in London in over five years – and I fell in love with the city all over again!
We spent this last week exploring the steep hills of Valparaiso, a charming bohemian port town in Chile that is famous for its street art and colorful houses.
Yesterday, Coney Island turned into mermaid central when the annual Mermaid Parade marched down the boardwalk for the 32nd time – an unforgettable summer event!
This week I learned that snow is rather pretty and doesn’t (always) suck, that I can survive two days without checking my emails and that I have pretty amazing friends!
Meet our favorite little donkey in the Alps! Every day, he and his wife greet us when we head down to the village. How’s that for a welcome?