In the summer of 2004 I started my trip to Mexico exploring the federal state of Chiapas (Estado Libre y Soberano de Chiapas). One of the first places I have visited has been the Cañón del Sumidero on board of a boat. It is a narrow canyon with an enchanting multifaceted river with a dense vegetation, rapacious monkeys and crocodiles. The cañón’s walls are not only as high as 1000 meters but also 14 km long finishing with the dike Chicoasén. Continue reading
For the last 12 years or so I had been using an Alpine Lowe Cerro Torre 75l backpack and it was awesome. It could hold an additional 20l, so I was able to stuff all my dive gear in there as well. Now I need a new backpack and it’s not as easy as I expected. Shopping doesn’t come natural to me, but I’m usually alright if it’s for new toys. I don’t expect too much neither. My new backpack needs to be mostly waterproof, hold no more than 40-50l, a couple stretchy outside pockets for water bottles and a few straps to tie things on. A nice neutral colour would be nice as well like brown, dark green or grey. Definitely not pinkish red or neon blue. I might just have to get one on the internet. I’m not sure I could take another sales pitch for the latest innovation in backpack technology that might even bring me coffee in the morning…
I’ve just now found a new app for my iPhone, called Dropp. Basically, it let’s you send a message to your friends. Your friends will only get this message though, once they are close to the same location where you sent the message from. I think this is awesome and could be used for many cool things. Messages can be public as well, so you could drop a message at Bangkok’s airport, for example, letting people know the cheapest place to stay in Khao San Rd. Have you tried Dropp?
Just got confirmation of my flight to Mumbai, leaving on the 30th of September, so just over 3 months!!
Ah, Easter. It’s the time of year when eating copious amounts of chocolate is the norm, and rabbits lay plastic eggs filled with goodies for young children to find and fight over. That is, unless you happen to be in Leon, Nicaragua, where the celebrations are, strangely enough, religious in nature. Continue reading
The Weather Channel is launching a new reality TV show, “From the Edge with Peter Lik,” focusing on scenic outdoor photography. The show will follow Peter Lik, an Australian landscape photographer as he travels to places where weather continues to have a unique impact on the landscape. Every week, Lik will attempt to capture the essence of Mother Nature through his lens with his unique perspective, style, and skill. Throughout the thirteen episodes, Peter will photograph stunning landscapes across Hawaii, Alaska, Death Valley, Utah and other hidden gems off the map. We’ll see all his photographs and techniques along the way as he overcomes weather-related obstacles to find “the perfect shot.” Continue reading
When in Mendoza, Argentina, I signed up for a day-trip filled with adventure activities, I was thinking trekking. At most, I would try my luck at mountain biking. Little did I know about canopy, or what is also known as ziplining. Continue reading