The story of our adventures during Ayahuasca ceremonies on a farm somewhere in Chile’s lake region… Enter the shaman “We have important work to do here tonight,” said the shaman. The forest enveloped us in…
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A few years ago, in order to better teach my English Literature students about classic storytelling techniques, I learned all about the archetypal story. It’s something I’d always resisted – the idea that every…
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Three volcanoes tower imposingly above the beautiful city of Antigua, dwarfing its colonial buildings to toy town proportions. Volcan Agua, named for its last eruption of mud and water in 1541, destroyed the original…
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Storytelling and travel go hand in hand. That’s because all journeys are stories of one kind or another – and all stories contain a journey. But when you’re the main protagonist in that tale,…
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It’s 5am in the jungle and the orchestra is tuning up for sunrise. Cicadas strike up a tremulous soundscape, toucans and quetzals lay down their motifs, and then comes the bass: a deep-throated roar…
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On the balcony over the central courtyard of a colonial mansion, a portly chap strikes up an aria in his fine baritone. It reverberates through the old walls, transporting us back to its heyday in…
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The vista from the wooden deck takes in a bright bed of tropical flowers. As the mist lifts like a veil, the cloud forest beyond is revealed. A hummingbird darts in and out of…
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Travel packlists… the neverending story Knowing how to pack, for whoever, wherever, and whatever you might encounter on your travels is a hurdle all budding travellers must face. In this series, we bring you…
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Burning the old year, igniting the new Down at Jiquilillo beach, we’re participating in a Nicaraguan new year tradition. Quemar al viejo, or burning the old, is a chance to set the dying year…
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Baptism of fire Scroll down to watch a video of Anton’s epic descent “Ok chicos,” says Erla, our guide, “you’re now standing on the most dangerous spot in Nicaragua.” We’re at the summit of…
