Author: Phoenix Firebird

Written by Phoenix Have you ever wondered how different Peruvian food is to English food? Well it’s quite different. It is sometimes very spicy and it uses some very unusual ingredients. One thing that is similar is their love of potatoes. However, try as we might we couldn’t find a potato peeler or masher anywhere! … Continue reading Peruvian Cuisine

Written by Phoenix I was very nervous dropping into the freezing water where there were the biggest sea turtles in the world, sharks, rays and all different kinds of fish. It was cold when I got in so I had to keep swimming. When I stuck my head in the water I was shocked at … Continue reading The Amazing Underwater World Of The Galapagos

I expected the Amazon Rainforest to be really hot and to hear a lot of sounds from all the different animals and I wasn’t disappointed. I was surprised at how big it was and the Ecuadorian rainforest makes up just 2% of the Amazon rainforest in total. And though its just 2%, it is the … Continue reading Rainforest Trekking and Amazing Amazon Ants

Written by Phoenix We have been enjoying lots of beautiful beaches since we have been in Costa Rica. We have been learning to body board and that’s a lot of fun. However, one thing we have noticed is that when you are on the beach there is quite a lot of rubbish, especially around the … Continue reading The Problem Of Plastic Pollution

Written by Phoenix Costa Rica is a hot country with different types of rainforest and habitats which means they have many tropical animals. We have been lucky to see many weird and wonderful animals already. Here are some of my favourites. One of my favourite tropical animals is the Howler monkey. Howler monkeys are very … Continue reading My Favourite Rainforest Creatures – Quetzels, Monkeys to Deadly Snakes and Frogs!