Day-tripping around La Paz has no equal. From 3600 meters above sea level, to 5000, “down” to 2500 and back again, there is so much to see in just a few hours’ drive. … More Incredible views La Paz-Zongo, Bolivia
It’s raining. Rain has a different, softer sound when it falls on leaves, and there are plenty of leaves in the garden – trees big and small, bushes, and of course the orchids. It’s dark now, so the tweets and chirps of the birds have given way to the more monotonous, but somehow soothing, frogs. … More Magical Mindo
We somehow, quite unexpectedly, spent a bit over a month in Ecuador’s beautiful capital Quito. It’s a very elongated city, winding between mountains. At an average of 2600 meters above sea level, and right at the equator, it’s got a constant equatorial climate, with hot sunny mornings, cool cloudy afternoons and chilly nights. And while … More 40 in Quito
Here is another social business we are very inspired by: Traviesa by Felipe Cisneros in Quito, Ecuador. Traviesa is a wonderfully set-up speciality roaster and cafeteria that is not just catered for tourists. It is meticulously professional in everything it does, and what it does is a lot: Coffee Felipe is a Q-grader with enviable … More Traviesa, Quito – an inspiration
You may not have heard, but Peru is a large and growing producer of coffee. It is in fact the largest organic coffee producer in the world. There is a lot to say about the coffee sector in Peru, a summary of which you can find on this article, but one interesting development that really … More Peru’s coffee sector 1: Lima’s cafés
My first date with Xue’s Geisha
Passion and bliss in Bogota’s El Dorado … More My first date with Xue’s Geisha
Pura Vida Costa Rica is Paradise on Earth. At least for Martha. It’s a lot like Switzerland – just as green, just as expensive, and with as many cows. There are some differences though – Costa Rica has the most beautiful beaches we’ve seen, an intelligible accent, and a laid-back attitude as a national trait. … More Costa Rica – reinventing Pura Vida for coffee farmers
Nicaragua – The Pearl Lagoon Coconut Company We were looking for an opportunity to learn about cocoa. The people we did the beekeeping course with did not manage to connect us to a project we could support, so we were wondering what to do. Then we saw it: coconut oil and coconut soap, hand made … More Coconuts and soap – Granada, Nicaragua
So Gersom somehow convinced me to do a beekeeping course at Ingemann, the largest honey exporter in Central America. I woke up completely petrified that first morning before the course, but it was actually a lot of fun, extremely interesting and altogether a lovely experience As we already posted this on Facebook back then, here’s a … More Beekeeping Course Nicaragua
While in Antigua, Guatemala, we visited this wonderful social enterprise that we have been following with interest for the past 6 years or so. Ecofiltro is a social business, manufacturing what we think is one of the best low-tech solutions for providing clean water for places where you can’t drink from the tap (or you have no … More Ecofiltro – safe water in Guatemala (and beyond)
