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Hi, my name is Ilse Anna Maria!

I am a fulltime slow traveller and storyteller that aims to inspire others to travel authentically and ethically.

At 16, after my first interrail trip in Europe with a friend, I learned that for me travelling is not about ticking off countries from a bucket list, but about experiencing places, learning from cultures, and creating valuable connections with people. This is why I now prefer and promote slow travel. I am convinced that slow travel helps you connect with yourself, with the earth and with others in the most authentic and ethical way. But to do so travel should not only outwards, but also inward. I hope that both 'sides' - inward and outward travel - of this blog inspire you and help you to travel in an authentic and ethical way!

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TRAVELLING OUTWARDS

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!).

2 days ago13 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.

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.

Sep 18, 20257 min read

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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.

Jun 25, 202512 min read

Western Science Makes Us Forget What We Already Know - In Rolfing everything is about connection and communication

Truly understanding change requires seeing how various processes in life are connected. This is a story about rolfing, rationality and intuition, fasting, the menstrual cycle, five year plans, and the western scientific method.

May 8, 202510 min read