Tag: Travel
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La Soufriére – December 2021, Saint Vincent
In April La Soufriere exploded. The first eruption took place on the 9th April 2021 with eruptions finally ending on the 22nd April. The North of the island was declared a red zone; all the inhabitants in this area were ordered to evacuate – almost 20,000 islanders in total. The devastation was huge, and the…
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Colca Canyon
One animal I was desperate to see in Peru was the Andean Condor (Vultur gryphus) – the largest non-seabird on the planet. This Goliath of the skies lives to 75 years in captivity and only lays one egg every two years on average. Its wingspan is 315 cms and is classed as vulnerable by the…
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Tortuguero National Park
Next Stop Tortuguero! After Monteverde we returned our hire car and spent a few days in San Jose with our new friends – Paula, Juanjo and Tio, their adorable Boston Terrier. We had a really good time with them – wine (French Paradox wine shop, San Jose!), homemade sourdough (Paula’s an expert), city tour (P&J…
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