Pan-American Road Trip Memories 11 – Visit to the HoPe Foundation
Sunday 1 January was the day on which we, together with a large group of participants from the Panamericana, visited one of the HoPe Foundation’s projects.
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7 Animal Species That Are Worth Travelling to Costa Rica For
Costa Rica is renowned for its rich wildlife. The country is barely larger than the Netherlands, yet it is home to no fewer than 200 species of mammals, around 830 species of birds and 400 species of reptiles.
Earth Day: make your trip more sustainable
Is combining travel and sustainability actually possible? At Sapa Pana Travel, we are convinced it can. In any case, we make every effort from our side to make your ecological footprint as small as possible.
Panamericana road trip memories 10
Colombia is undoubtedly the most beautiful country on this trip. Ecuador is also beautiful, but a bit more sweet. Here, salsa splashes out of everyone's pores.
Pan-American Highway road trip memories 9
In a lush, green land of hills. Unbelievable – what a feast for the eyes this is. In the final hours before reaching Ecuador, the landscape had already become greener and we were climbing quite steeply again. The shades of green that filled my vision were overwhelming.
Authentic markets in Ecuador
The best time to visit a traditional market in Ecuador is early in the morning. There’s plenty to see as the stalls are being set up; it’s still quiet and the colours are at their most vibrant.
Pan-American Highway road trip memories 8
Today’s journey was breathtaking (and not just because the air was thin). Stunning mountain passes and high plateaus. We also saw lots of wildlife. At an altitude of 4,300 metres, by a mountain lake, we spotted flamingos: we hadn’t expected to see them there.
Panamericana road trip memories 7
We ended up in a traffic chaos that you had better laugh at. Within 5 minutes, we had lost 2 cars. After all, you just have to keep driving and hope the other one stops. They do, 5 centimetres from your bumper.
Panamericana road trip memories 6
Thousands of people among vaguely lit market stalls along the road. Dressed in that typical costume, women with those black bowler hats.