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A Guide to (Solo) Travel Guatemala - From a Female Traveller's Perspective
The ultimate Guatemala travel guide based on my 8+ months of solo travel experience in Guatemala. Including practical advice on safety, transport, best destinations, digital nomad life in Guatemala, budgeting, language and customs, and how to travel Guatemala more slowly and responsibly.

Ilse
6 days ago24 min read


From Iquitos to Santa Rosa by Boat - Crossing the Amazon Rainforest in Peru (2026 Guide)
Traveling from Iquitos to Santa Rosa by boat is the only way to reach the Peru–Colombia–Brazil border through the Amazon rainforest. In this guide, I explain the difference between the slow cargo boat and the fast boat, how much tickets cost (in PEN), where to buy them, how long the journey really takes, and how to cross the border to Leticia or Tabatinga step by step. If you’re planning to continue through the Amazon overland, this is everything you need to know before getti

Ilse
Feb 2118 min read


Festa de Iemanjá in Salvador: Celebrations in Rio Vermelho can give a Preview for Carnaval in Salvador in 2026
Experience Festa de Iemanjá in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, an Afro-Brazilian ocean ritual in Rio Vermelho that offers a powerful preview of the energy of Carnaval in Salvador 2026.

Ilse
Jan 318 min read


From Tabatinga to Manaus by Boat - Crossing the Amazon Rainforest
As part of the series 'Crossing the Amazon rainforest by boat and bus,' this post covers all you need to know about the slow boat journey between Tabatinga and Manaus, Brazil. Besides sharing my own stories, I answer questions like what it costs to travel from Tabatinga to Manaus by boat, how long it takes, what the boat looks like, what food is like on the slow boat, and whether you have to buy tickets in advance.

Ilse
Jan 2620 min read


Crossing the Amazon Rainforest in Peru: Travelling by Boat from Yurimaguas to Iquitos
I crossed the entire Amazon rainforest, travelling from Peru to Suriname. In this post I will give you all the details on how to get from Yurimaguas to Iquitos - either with a fast boat (in 24 hours) via Nauta, or with the slow boat in 3 nights, sleeping in hammocks. Incl. what it costs to travel from Yurimaguas to Iquitos, what to do in Yurimaguas, what to do in Iquitos, and how safe I felt as a solo female traveller (safe!).

Ilse
Jan 1714 min read


The 6 Best Cafes in Máncora, Peru — Including My Digital Nomad Rating
The best six cafés in Máncora, Peru for travellers and digital nomads that I have found after two months of staying here.

Ilse
Sep 24, 20254 min read


7 Ways to Travel More Ethically and Make a Positive Impact When Travelling
Tourism and travelling often leaves a footprint, but your presence does not necessarily have to be bad. As travellers we can make a positive impact on the world if you know how to! As an avid traveller and cultural anthropologist, here are seven tips for ethical travel and sustainable travel that make a positive impact on the places you visit.

Ilse
Sep 18, 20257 min read


What To Do in Máncora, Peru: A Slow Traveller's Guide
This slow travel guide contains my travel tips on what to do in Máncora, where to stay in Máncora, where to eat in Máncora, how to get to Máncora, and more. Máncora and Los Organos are beach towns in the North of Peru where travellers linger and digital nomads thrive. Read all my tips based on my two month stay in Máncora and Los Organos here!

Ilse
Aug 14, 202511 min read


Hurling and Healing: The Medicine of Mothering - The collective healing of a Temazcal and Kambô ceremony in Argentina
Hurling and Healing: The Medicine of Mothering - The collective healing I experienced through a Temazcal and Kambô ceremony in Argentina. About how kambô medicine works, what to expect after kambô, and what kambô does spiritually. But also about my experience in a temazcal ceremony and the meaning and definition of mothering in relation to others, ourselves and nature.

Ilse
Jun 25, 202512 min read
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