I started my travelling in Costa Rica and then continued to Nicaragua, a charming country relatively untouched by tourism. The highlight of my trip through both countries was three days in Los Guatuzos, a protected area consisting of tropical wetlands, forest, and wildlife refuge on the southern border with Costa Rica.

Gran Canaria is known for its beaches and most people come here for the sun and sea. But there is more to it, a destination with a lot of variety and interesting places to visit, from lava beaches, sand dunes, to the wilderness of the vast mountains.

I spent most of my time exploring the breath-taking diversity and one of my favourite spot on the island is the hidden gorge The Barranco de Barafonso.

I had been wanting to visit Jordan for a long time because of Jordan’s treasure trove of archaeological sites and spectacular landscapes.

Most visitors that come to Jordan only visit Petra, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, the Dead Sea, the Crusader castle Kerak and the dramatic Wadi Rum desert. But Jordan offers more than that. Along the journey, you can also enjoy dramatic nature reserves and hiking wadis (canyon). If I could offer one “off the grid” gem tip for Jordan, it would be to visit at least one slot canyon, for example Wadi Numeira, Wadi Mujib, Wadi Hissa or Wadi Bin Hammad. They are often neglected by the casual tourist, but all of them are well worth visiting.