After 1,5 years across South America, Central America and Mexico, we cross the Mexico/U.S. border into Texas. It is a dream come true to visit the larger Big Bend area… but we had no idea that the Big Bend area is in danger.

When you visit Antigua in Guatemala, it is hard to pass up the spectacular Acatenango hike and watch the eruptions of Vocan Fuego. But what can you expect from this experience and how can we keep this sustainable?

Semana Santa is Guatemala’s remarkable religious tradition that depicts and remembers the week before Easter. Religious processions are attended by thousands of people wearing black or purple robes and making alfombras together in the streets of Antigua.

I love our journey across the Americas. I am grateful that we are able to do what we do. Every day again is a new adventure. I appreciate both the good and the bad, the ugly and the beauty. But every now and then, our travels rub me the wrong way. Today is one of those days. Let me explain…

And just like that, there it is: My 30th birthday. I’m officially shedding my twenties and cautiously stepping into another decade of life…

In March 2025, we traveled the Carretera Austral by bike. And we absolutely LOVED it!