This channel is for the ones who are always up for an adventure! I'm a photographer (& business professional) based in Helsinki, Finland - and I use this channel to share my aventuras and favourite photographs. I've spent 15 months exploring the wonders of Latin America, so you can find plenty of those videos from here.
Thanks for sharing your adventure. It's very informative. I am going to be there for 2 weeks in November. I'm looking forward to the snorkeling,. For medical reasons I cannot dive.
@@danielcronk1848 Great that you found this useful! It's such an amazing place. Snorkeling was fantastic too, best luck with wildlife we had during the 360° tour in San Cristóbal and Isla Tortuga next to Isabela. 🤟
Awesome video!! How did you find the rainy season affecting your travels? I'm heading there next month in July and wonder how predictable the rain is. I'm also wondering what kind of attire you'd recommend (like are light material hiking pants for jungle-type areas a good idea to stay dry and protected or is it fine enough to just go shorts 24/7)
Thanks! Back then, sure it rained almost every day, but not all the time. So with my friend, we certainly were okay with the rainy season as there were less other travellers. I carried a long-sleeved shirt and light outdoor pants, but ended up using shorts 90% of the time. If you're going to Guatemala for hiking (e.g. Acatenango), there I at least used the pants more often.
Thanks a lot for sharing that brilliant video! I'll be travelling solo in Bolivia this Summer and would like to do the same 4 day tour from Tupiza to Uyuni with La Torre Tours. Now, i had a close look at their website and am a bit confused as to which option to choose from. My main concern is that what they call the "basic shared tour" might be a bit cramped with 5 participants in the car. Their other option which takes only 4 people is the "shared tour - comfort option" which is twice the price, offering private rooms and bathrooms. I'm happy sharing dorms and toilets/bathrooms, though, so the "Comfort option" isn't what i'm actually looking for. I have a questions for you, if you don't mind : I see there were 4 of you in the car. Which option did you choose? Thank you!
Glad you found this video useful 👌 We travelled there in the first week of December and booked everything at the very last minute: the cheapest basic tour. But we were super lucky - as due to the off-season - there were only two other travellers. Our co-travellers had booked the trip early in advance using the comfort option. So they had a bit better rooms in the lodges, but other than that we were treated equally. So if you are planning to be there during the high season, it is very likely the basic option tours will be with "full" cars.
@@vipepics That's what i thought. I guess i'll have to go with 5 people then, as their "comfort option" doesn't make sense to me at all. Thanks very much for getting back to me. Again, your video gets me really excited. Can't wait to be there!
What a well thought out and presented video. I used to work as a tourist guide in Southern Africa for most of my life, but after Covid I became a teacher. This year I am getting an opportunity to travel to Peru and the Amazon to also experience the lungs of mother nature for myself. I have watched countless videos of Peru and the Amazon, and yours is by far the best. Well done. P.s. it also helps that you are Finish and some of my best friends that I have made in my life are all from Finland. Kiitos! You have got yourself a new subscriber.
Wow, thanks for the feedback! Glad you found this useful. Peru and the Amazon are some of the most extraordinary places I've ever been privileged to visit, and wanted to share the journey using these videos from our honeymoon. Feel free to check out the one from Galapagos, it's my personal favourite :) Have a safe trip!
Upea reissu varmasti tulossa! Jos päädyt Huayhuashille, niin Waroma Eco Toursin Angel & Michel ainakin opassuosituksina 💪 Ja Allpayacu Iquitosissa! Enjoy!
Hi! We were backpacking in Peru at that point and reached out a couple of weeks earlier to May from Allpayacu Adventures! But on busy seasons recommended to book early 🤟
A very great guide, in fact only for adventurers, if you want luxuries you will not find them here, its concept of luxury is very basic, the ideal is to go into the jungle but be careful with allergies, it was a great experience. In my case, I tried to look for any allergies. With many communities and I only found Yakumama tours and Explorama that has jazucci and air conditioning, they are all very basic, in fact 3 days inside the jungle is the maximum!!! And about the little monkeys, it's a shame that on my date when I went alone, they only released a few of us and charged us if we wanted to see more, be careful with that.
If you're going to Galápagos, I'd be happy to recommend Scuba Iguana based in Santa Cruz. They all have some bad reviews in Google Maps, but at least for us the Iguana was a great dive shop. But obviously one could get to the best spots (Wolf & Darwin) only with a liveaboard. Gordon Rocks, North Seymour and Isla Floreana were fantastic dive spots, but we got lucky with the conditions. Also good to keep in mind that you need to have 25+ logged dives to be able to dive in some of the spots (e.g. Gordon Rocks in Santa Cruz or Kicker Rock in San Cristobal).
Thank you for sharing such a wonderful journey. Please keep up the great adventures you are having. I am hopeful that you will make a great impact on those who watch and enjoy your videos!!!
Hey adventurers, let me share my 3-day experience in the Amazon rainforest of Iquitos! A true wonder. RU-vid videos guided me, but living it was something unique. Thanks to my incredible tour operator, I explored the jungle, immersed myself in nature, and lived unforgettable moments. If you're in Iquitos, don't miss out on this experience! By the way, get ready to disconnect, internet is scarce but the adventure is infinite! ... important: don't wear dark clothes, bring a water bottle, and handheld and head flashlights! If you want, you can check with Yakumama Tours; there are multiple options in the city, but at least with them, it was fantastic!! Best of luck in your adventures!
Hi Viljami! Great video! Do you mind sharing your thoughts on what lens is best to bring on this trek? I'm debating between a 28-75 mm vs 28-200mm. Thank you!
I carried 24-70 mm, 70-200 mm and 10-18 mm lenses, with loads of extra batteries and memory cards. And the GoPro. Used all of these lenses, 70-200 mm for almost all wildlife shots and mountain close-ups, but then 10-18 mm and 24-70 mm for people and landscape photos. Even though this resulted as a heavy day backpack, now looking at the photos, it was worth it (:
I did this place 12 year ago and saw my first mantaray, however the dive shop was not so professional and gave us NO wetsuits. We saw no sharks. Did you go toMcBean Lagoon it's one of the highlights of the island.😊
Cool! I bet also this place has changed quite a lot in 12 years! At least Anda Di Wata diveshop was very professional and their equipment were in great shape 👌 🦈 We actually skipped the McBean Lagoon!
I'm a new subscriber! Your videos are soooo helpful! I am planning my Peru and Bolivia trip for January 2024 to February 2024 in a span of 3 weeks. I might also be taking the Todo Turismo bus to go to Uyuni from La Paz roundtrip. Do you recommend the bottom or rop floor of the bus? And is it necessary to book in advance? Thank you so much😊
Happy to hear! 🤙 We spent many nights in night buses, in both top and bottom floors - with no issues whatsoever. With Todo, we took the top floor, but as it was a rainy night, we didn't see much and just slept the whole way 😅 I'd book in advance, if your schedule is otherwise set. Also remember the rainy season, which might make some areas of the salt flats inaccessible (if too much water, the cars will get stuck).
Hi! We actually started this expedition from Tupiza, so we took a night bus (Expreso Tupiza) from the main bus station in La Paz. Bought the ticket one day in advance. From Uyuni back to La Paz, we used Todo Turismo (pricey, but seemed the safest option for that route). 🤟
Incredible. Love your videos! The narration and interesting facts weaved in are much appreciated. My partner and I just got our open water certification, and we hope to dive in Providencia one day! We are also planning to do the Huayhuash trek in the summer of 2024, so your other video on that was very helpful and inspirational. I hope you continue to document your awesome adventures. It's some of the best I've seen!
Thanks a lot, happy to hear you've enjoyed these stories! 🤙 Providencia is an absolute 💎 for recreational diving. Now, when it comes to Huayhuash, it will be both tough and probably one of the most amazing things you'll ever do (well, let's hope the weather is okay). Feel free to reach out to Angel from Waroma Eco Tours Perú, they organized our set very well. Cheers!
Aaa i can see after other videos. It was November right? I watched all of them! Great info! We planing similar route but add Patagonia and Rio. Now im little worry if we will manage in 6 months 😬
@nikovin1518 Thanks! ✌️ This was actually in October, edited the video in Nov. You can find more details on my summary blog post, perhaps it's useful too: bit.ly/south-america-summary-blog
Hei, So excited to see you making this adventure happen. We were just in Finland and will be in Peru very soon. We are so excited to see this next month and film it for our channel. Machu Picchu is #1 on my bucket list. We are a father and son who travel the World to plant trees, clean beaches and teach people about culture, history, and natural wonders. Glad to find your stuff and hope you might like ours too. - Brendon "Bear" Kerkela
@@jungi001 A professional guide, accommodation, meals, coffee/tea/water, transportation, lending of rubber boots ... pretty much all we needed except our own gear.
@@vipepics thanks a lot... I use sigma 150-600mm... Just been to Borneo and my kit feels heavy. Would like to buy a lighter telephoto lens for my Amazon journey next year. Many thanks for your video... Be safe... x
@@paobriones2177 🤟 I wish that I'd had a better zoom lens when we were in the Amazon rainforest, as the wildlife close-up photos can be very difficult to capture otherwise. But as this was a six-month trip, I had to make some compromises. I carried a 10-18mm, 24-70mm and 70-200mm lenses - my camera bag with everything had a weight of 12-13 kg (+ the other 75l backpack ~20kg)
Happy summer Viljami!! Hopefully you will come back soon to South America and have several fellow Finnish people to come and visit our amazingly beautiful countries, which for First World countries become so unexpensive.
Hermoso! Pero me apena apreciar que habido mucho deshielo; estuve por esa zona hace 20 años y la nieve llegaba hasta zonas bajas y las cumbres estaban totalmente cubiertas de nieve. Gracias por el video, muy profesional. CUIDEMOS EL MEDIO AMBIENTE.
The unbelievable beauty of the Iguazù Falls enchanted you both !!! I'm so glad, Iguazú is quite an astounding place and the Parque das Aves .... didn't you have too many mosquito bites ??? You should have worn your astronaut outfit!! And didn't you take a picture of those Crowned Cranes, so free in that park? Thorougly enjoyed !!
We had a lot of mosquito repellent, so we avoided most of the bites :D There were a ton of birds both in Parque das Aves and the trails (e.g. Macuco trail) ✌️
