When I arrived in Pisac I was captivated by its charm. After a few nights though, I couldn’t leave fast enough. It’s a beautiful town with colourful, rustic alleyways and cute boutique cafes. It’s perfect for a day trip from Cusco. It was on my 2nd day in Pisac that I noticed something weird about the town. There are so many vegan restaurants and organic stores – and...
The Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu is going to take your breath away for three reasons: the views, the difficulty, and the altitude. The views on the trek, especially from Salkantay Pass and Humantay Lake are astounding, as are the climbs to get to those points. Those difficult climbs are on back-to-back days, but if my 57-year-old parents can do it, chances are you...
It’s time we fix that broken record on the debate over renewable energy. Reports on the climate emergency are playing on repeat as different studies all arrive at the same conclusion: human activity is warming the planet and fossil fuels are the main cause.
We have the solution – we’re just reluctant to act on it.
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With close to 8 billion people, this planet has a lot of mouths to feed. Population projections from the United Nations have that number reaching 9.7 billion people by 2050. The food and agriculture industry, tasked with satisfying our appetites, faces challenges as we demand an increasing output from it.
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Investors aren’t as simple-minded as they once were. Nowadays, they want to know that their investments are going to companies that not only turn profits, but also conduct their business activities responsibly. They want to invest in companies that are committed to ESG (environmental, social, and governance) issues.
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There was an infectious buzz throughout San Salvador on game day. There was audible chatter and excitement around the pupusa stands in the afternoon and the streets were filled with vendors selling all types of El Salvador soccer gear and merchandise. Waves of El Salvadoran faithful were wearing their jerseys and cheering in the streets all afternoon. Click here to...
(Click here for the article in English) Traducido por Diego Fleita Salento es uno de los lugares más hermosos que vi en toda Colombia. Tal vez estés pensando como yo y diciendo bah, palmeras altas, ¿qué es lo que importa? Pero es increíble. Si fueran palmeras altas en medio de una ciudad, serían impresionantes pero no tan especiales. El paisaje de colinas y montañas...
He was a heavy-set man with a shaved head that disguised his receding hairline. He was wearing a plain white t-shirt and baggy, faded blue jeans. In the dim light of the hostel courtyard, he sat in a rocking chair with a modest pour of a young Flor de Caña rum on the coffee table in front of him, drawing on what Estelí, Nicaragua is best known for. The cigar in his...
Nicaragua is my favourite country in Central America and one of my favourite in all of Latin America. Despite my feelings about the country, I could never really put into words exactly what it is about the country that hits me in the right spot. The food’s alright, the people are friendly enough, the landscape is memorable, and the sun is hot. None of these on their...
June 17, 2022 Leon was the first place I stayed in Nicaragua and after the brief border crossing and bus rides to the city, it was my first impression of Nicaragua. I’m still trying to put my finger on exactly what it is I love about Nicaragua, but a big part of it is cities like Leon. It’s one of those cities where I found myself repeatedly extending my stay. The...