After camping in Paraty, we were all excited to move in for three nights to a spacious three bedroom apartment in Petropolis. About two hours north of Rio, Petropolis has long been a summer escape for wealthier Cariocas (people from…
Khao Sok National Park: A Freshwater Thai Paradise
Visited by Jon and Marieke February 2019 When people think about Thailand usually islands and the ocean comes to mind. Few people think about lakes, but as it turns out, Cheow Lan Lake in southern Thailand’s Khao Sok National Park…
Los Alerces National Park: Esquel
Before hitting Bariloche, we decided to stop a few hours south in the town of Esquel, to check out Los Alerces National Park and do some more camping. We spotted a hostel right across the street from the bus…