How to plan a trip to the Okavango Delta in Botswana

Visit Okavango Delta in Botswana

Known as the biggest oasis on planet earth, the Okavango Delta in Botswana is one of the most delightful safari experiences in the world. Simple nights can turn into unbelievable experiences in the heart of Okavango Delta. It was 11 pm and I was already in bed. Like most of the guests staying at a […]

Meeting the San Bushmen in Botswana and the ethics of doing ethnic tourism

San Bushmen Botswana

While staying with the San tribe in Botswana, I learned more about their culture and traditions – I also understood the good and bad of visiting indigenous tribes. The sun was setting down at the Makgadikgadi Pans in Botswana and members of an indigenous tribe arrived in our lodge in the middle of the savanna. […]

How to plan a visit to the Makgadikgadi Pans in Botswana

meerkats at Makgadikgadi Pans in Botswana

Botswana’s Makgadikgadi Pans are desolate, vast, and for us, almost inhospitable. Still, wildlife survives, and it can be observed like in any other place on earth. When I though about visiting the largest salt flat area in the world, I never thought I would be able to see thousands of zebras, wildebeest and even elephants. […]

15 landscapes from 15 different countries

15 landscapes in 15 countries Juan Martinez Photography - Travelers Buddy

From African savannas to futuristic cities. These are some of my best landscape photographs out of the 27 different countries I traveled in one year 2019 has gone so fast and after being on the road for an average of 20 days a month and having visited 27 countries in 5 different continents, I collected […]

Palau’s Jellyfish Lake travel guide

woman swimming at Jellyfish Lake in Palau

Swimming with jellyfish is on many people’s bucket list. In this guide I tell you how to get to the Jellyfish Lake in Palau, how much it cost and some extra useful information about it. Probably the single most fascinating spot I went in 2019 was by far the Jellyfish Lake in Palau. This natural […]

Understanding Nova Scotia’s love for lobster (and 5 places to eat it)

Lobster in Nova Scotia - Travelers Buddy

Lobster rolls, lobster poutine or a classic lobster with butter. Nova Scotia’s love for this delicious crustacean is visible everywhere you go. When Nova Scotian Pam Wamback told me that I would be able to find lobster every day while traveling around Nova Scotia, she was not joking. Nova Scotia is not only known for […]

How to plan a Road trip in Nova Scotia: Driving along the South Shore

White Point Road trip in Nova Scotia

Mild days, nature getaways and clear skies. We drove along the South Shore of Nova Scotia and this is what we found: A road trip in Nova Scotia is the best way to discover a region full of natural wonders, delicious cuisine and rich history. We went along the famous Lighthouse Route at the South […]

How climate change is transforming the future of wine

Climate change is transforming the future of wine

With temperatures rising in the past years, climate change has been affecting the wine industry with positive and negative effects. I visited Nova Scotia and found out more about it. With evidence going back to 7000 BC, wine production is probably one of the oldest traditions in human history. Today, winemakers are fluctuating drastically due […]

Eating at Le Palais – Taiwan‘s only three-Michelin-star restaurant

cheapest 3 michelin star restaurant in the world

Located in the heart of Taipei, Taiwan’s only three-Michelin-star restaurant is an outstanding treat for any food lover – especially when a tasting set menu can cost less than 100 Euros. Disclaimer: This article was not sponsored in any form by Le Palais restaurant in Taipei and all information provided was done based on my […]

How to plan a road trip in Jamaica

Views of Cockpit Country in the heart of Jamaica

Discovering Jamaica on a road trip means getting off the beaten path and explore its natural beauty – reggae, rum and jerk chicken are also included. Although Jamaica seems to be a country where you can do a round trip in four to six days, in order to do it, you will have to basically […]