A growing region with a strong identity and vibrant economy, Vietnam is on its way to becoming a superpower in Asia. Here’s my take on a nation that has healed itself after a gruesome war and reclaimed its power, hiding in plain sight First Time Around I first visited Vietnam when the 2018…

A Spanish island with a volcanic past, and a colorful history When most people think of the Canary islands of Spain, one of two things come to mind. …

When there’s nowhere to run, and nowhere to hide It’s official, Morocco’s borders will be closed to the outside world till 1 January 2022; they’re hoping to get a grip on the Omicron situation, but it doesn’t seem like there’s much of a plan in place. Foreigners in Morocco, and…

Working from Morocco during the Omicron surge Call it visa issues, bad luck or just pure blessings, I’ve ended up in a small city called Agadir on the western coast of Morocco, just a two hour flight from Madrid, Spain — where I’m currently pursuing my Master’s degree. To make…

Making most of the holiday in a 16th-century colonial town in eastern Mexico My idea of Christmas, or any other holiday is never to to wake up with a bad hangover. …

Searching for the Tuluminati, and experiencing the flip-side of travelling solo I quit Instagram few years ago, just before relocating to China during my time as a photojournalist. It was a long time coming, I was addicted to social media and it was getting in the way of my productivity…

Cycling 70 kms around Cozumel Island in half a day (with breaks) On my last few days in Playa Del Carmen, I decided to take the challenge of covering 70kms in a day. …

Discovering an alternative reality in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico The first order of business as I arrived was to find a good bike to see me through the first couple weeks in Mexico. …

Discovering Mexico during a Global Pandemic The east-coast winter got deep under my skin, even before its onset in Washington DC in December. Rents were high, days were grey and tensions were increasing at home. Work from home wasn’t cutting it, so I decided to work from Mexico. Flying into Cancun, Mexico Cancun had…