Author: Sorcha ._.

Written by Sorcha I was unsure about going to Peru. I had heard about pick-pocketers from a friend. But when I heard about the trips and tours such as hiking with Llamas and touring around ancient Machu Picchu I changed my mind. I really liked the train ride up Machu Picchu. It was a 2 … Continue reading Llamas, Alpacas and The Peruvian Sacred Valley.

Written by Sorcha The Galapagos Islands are based on the coast of Ecuador. There are 13 major islands and around 125 islands altogether. The biggest of all the islands is called Isabela. It is roughly 80 miles long and has 6 active volcanoes. On one of our first tour on Isabela we learnt about a … Continue reading Our Trip To The Galapagos

How I felt (personally) about the Amazon Rainforest was a mixture of feelings from excited to scared (having learnt beforehand – in Costa Rica on a wildlife walk – about the 2 most poisonous snakes in the Amazon Rainforest: Bush Master and Ferdilance). The idea of going to the Rainforest wasn’t high on my list … Continue reading Indigenous People and Threats to their Way of Living

Written by Sorcha Have you ever wondered how much work goes into making us creamy delicious chocolate? Well if not you are about to find out! The first step was to harvest the cocoa pods from the cacao trees and bring them to a wooden box filled with older pods (with colour ranges of yellow, … Continue reading Chocolate and Soap Making Workshops

Written by Sorcha On Tuesday we went on a walk with a guide in a forest called the Bogarin Trail in La Fortuna. La Fortuna is at the base of an active volcano called Arenal. On the hike, we saw lots of animals including: snakes, anteaters, frogs, owls, toucans and lots of other beautiful and … Continue reading Sloths