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Category: Non Fiction
Why You Should Definitely Travel to the Amazon (With Indigenous Tour Operators)
You should definitely travel to the Amazon—with indigenous tour operators to ensure your money goes into the local economy and to reduce the negative impacts of your visit on indigenous communities, wildlife, and ecosystems.
In Celebration of Human Art
Art is everywhere. Even when we don’t notice it, when it seems to blend into the background of the mundane, most of what humans create is influenced by art. Because there is nothing more human than art, nothing more fundamental to our social progress or essential to our development as a species. Art exists not just around us but within us; it gives life meaning. Art also helps us solve problems, develop critical thinking skills, and process information. It is one of the pillars of community as it brings us closer together. Art is, ultimately, the antithesis of capitalism, which is why it’s under attack.
Forests, Water, and Climate: Pillars of Our Survival
Many “international days” go unnoticed, so one of my goals for 2026 is to start highlighting the ones I believe bring attention to crucial issues we’re facing as a planet. To start, celebrating three pillars of our survival: International Day of Forests, International Water Day, and World Meteorological Day.
Responsible Cultural Tourism in the Amazon
Can we still enjoy cultural travel responsibly in 2026? I think we can, but it requires travel to become purposeful, intentional, and thoughtful. It means going back to the basics.
Jungle Life
Them: “You’re crazy! What will you do in the Amazon for three months? Three days is enough!” Me: That’s what most people in Medellín said when I told them I was leaving the city for the jungle, the thought of spending so much time in such a wild place actually incomprehensible to them. To me, nothing… Continue reading Jungle Life
How Missing My Cross-Atlantic Flight Home Last Year Made 2024 Unforgettable In All the Best Ways
In June 2024, I missed my cross-Atlantic flight home from Madrid to Medellín. And it was the best thing that could've happened.
March for Palestine in Madrid (2023)
On Saturday December 2nd, I took my camera to the manifestation supporting Palestinian liberation which marched along the streets of Madrid, starting in Atocha and ending at the doors of the Foreign Ministry.
Marcha por Palestina en Madrid (2023)
El sábado 2 de diciembre llevé mi cámara a la manifestación en pro de la liberación de Palestina que marchó por las calles de Madrid, saliendo de Atocha y terminando en las puertas del Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores y de Cooperación.
Bodega Cuatro Rayas Newsletter (Mirabelle Selects)
So don’t wait for a special occasion—make any moment special with a bottle of organic Verdejo, a white wine that will bring the warmth of the Spanish summer to you, no matter the weather outside your window.
Laura Restrepo Ortega 