My friend Julie from France and I wanted to volunteer somewhere this summer- the only question was – where? After a comprehensive internet research we decided to go to Guatemala. Why? Because the Mayan culture of Guatemala seemed quite interesting, it was not too far from the States (where I will be studying abroad soon) and on top of that we were offered the opportunity to travel to Belize and …

Another day at the Caribbean Sea came to an end. Freshly showered I positioned myself in one of the comfortable hammocks of our hostel among the many palm trees.
A fresh breeze of wind was blowing, perfectly complementing the weather after a very hot day at the beach. It didn´t take long until I fell asleep. When I woke up, it was through the sweet melody of a guitar. I looked …

From Guatemala, our bus ride continued to Belize. As soon as we crossed the border we were in a completely different world: People were Black, not Latinos anymore, they all had dreadlocks and smoked cigarillos. Wooden Houses everywhere, crowded streets with people on low-seated bikes. Spanish language was replaced by Caribbean English. From Belize City we took a boat to Caye Caulker Island, a small island in the Caribbean Sea. …

Recently I came across a really interesting blogpost, written by a German journalist called Scholti about travelling and how it impacts your life. This article really got me thinking, so I wanted to share it with you. For that, I translated part of it into English, the complete German version can be found here.
I understand what the guy means, I somehow made similar experiences and share the same feelings. Before …

My friend Julie and I are currently volunteering for a fair trade women weaving association, which is located in Quetzaltenago (Guatemala). As we have our weekends off, we always plan some trips. Guatemala is known for its volcanoes, that´s why we decided to climb up a volcano – so why not start with the highest in Guatemala and all Central America? Yes why not?! We booked our trip: Climbing up …