hola south america!

You've likely seen pictures of the floating islands of Uros, but visiting them in real life is completely different. Entire communities live, work and socialise on the islands, honouring a way of life that is rarely seen on land. The locals welcome you into their homes with open arms, teach you all about how the islands are woven together, and sing songs that will fill your heart with joy. A must do experience.

If you love wildlife, you have to visit Tortuguero. We cruised the canals of the national park to spot sloths, tapirs, monkeys, crocodiles, toucans and over 300 different species of birds. I especially loved the Green Turtle Research Station, the largest rookery for green, leatherback and hawksbill turtles in the Western Hemisphere. We had the chance to watch sea turtles laying their eggs on the beach and it was a moment I'll treasure forever.

We hopped on board a local schooner and spent two hours sailing the famous Guanarbara Bay of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil - and it was amazing!. We passed by dozens of islands and forts and had views of Sugarloaf Mountain soaring into the sky. It felt like we were in the middle of a picture-perfect postcard!