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.
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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.
Galinhos, Rio Grande do Norte
Galinhos is a small municipality located about 160 km north of Natal, the state capital of Rio Grande do Norte, in Brazil's northeast.
Andes: Manizales & Marsella
I recently went on a roadtrip with my dad in hopes of photographing the country's many beautiful bird species. We travelled south along the green and windy Central Andes from Medellín toward Manizales and Marsella, in Colombia's coffee region./Hace poco me fui de viaje por carretera con mi papá por los Andes centrales de Colombia,… Continue reading Andes: Manizales & Marsella
Barú & Islas del Rosario
Photographs of Playa Blanca on the Island of Baru, and the National Coral Park of Rosario in the province of Bolivar on Colombia's Caribbean coast.
Jardín, Antioquia
Jardín es un pueblo al suroccidente antioqueño en Colombia, en un valle de la Cordillera Occidental de los Andes. Es una municipalidad colonial y cuenta con casas antiguas, de coloridas puertas y balcones cargados de flores a ambos lados de sus calles empedradas; su plaza es amplia y la iglesia una rélica representando la riqueza… Continue reading Jardín, Antioquia
Laura Restrepo Ortega 