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The Craziest Adventures from over 20 years travelling the globe

James Lott

James Lott (Jim) – Vagabundo del Mundo

The Earlybird February 25, 2023 Adventures, Pacific, South America

My good friend Jim and world traveller recently passed away. We met 10 years ago on the Galapagos islands. We …

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Female Gorilla

Death defying Gorilla Tracking in Uganda

The Earlybird August 27, 2022 Adventures, Africa, Travel Tips

A once in a lifetime experience and the absolute highlight of Uganda’s tourist attractions is Gorilla Tracking. In this post, …

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male chimpanzee

How to track Chimpanzees in Uganda

The Earlybird July 29, 2022 Adventures, Africa, Travel Tips

UgandaWildlife
Komodo dragon Rinca Island

Komodo National Park – Mantas and Dragons

The Earlybird August 20, 2019 Adventures, Asia

Adventure SportsIndonesiaIslandsNatureWildlife
Shiraz Bagh-e Naranjestan

Couchsurfing in Iran – my crazy adventure!

The Earlybird April 17, 2019 Adventures, Middle East

Iran
Namibia Road trip etosha national park zebras

Namibia Road Trip – Etosha to Windhoek

The Earlybird September 7, 2018 Adventures, Africa

NamibiaNatureWildlife
Namibia road trip spitzkoppe sunset

Namibia Road Trip – Swakopmund to Etosha

The Earlybird September 6, 2018 Adventures, Africa

NamibiaNatureWildlife
Namibia road trip landscape

Namibia Road Trip – Lüderitz to Swakopmund

The Earlybird August 29, 2018 Adventures, Africa

Adventure SportsNamibiaNature
Namibia road trip namib naukluft desert

Namibia Road Trip – Sessriem to Lüderitz

The Earlybird August 16, 2018 Adventures, Africa

Historic townsNamibiaNature
Namibia road trip sossusvlei deadvlei sessriem sand dunes

Namibia Road Trip: Windhoek to Sossusvlei

The Earlybird August 14, 2018 Adventures, Africa

Historic townsNamibiaNature
Leticia Amazonas sunset

Extreme Amazon Adventure, Iquitos Peru

The Earlybird June 11, 2015 Adventures, South America

NaturePeruSpirituality

Wild night in Medellin – beware of jealous boyfriends

The Earlybird May 17, 2015 Adventures, South America

ColombiaParties
Galapagos Islands land iguana

Ecuador: Galapagos Islands on the cheap

The Earlybird April 30, 2015 Adventures, South America, Travel Tips

EcuadorNatureWildlife
Colombia ayahuasca retreat traditional dance maloca

Colombia: My Ayahuasca Adventure

The Earlybird April 24, 2015 Adventures, South America

ColombiaSpirituality
mexico-mazunte-zipolite turtle

Mexico’s Hippie hangouts: Mazunte and Zipolite

The Earlybird February 28, 2015 Adventures, North America

BeachesMexicoNatureSpirituality
Mexico San Jose del Pacifico mountains

San Jose del Pacifico – Magic Sunsets and Mushrooms

The Earlybird February 22, 2015 Adventures, North America

MexicoNatureSpirituality
mexico-guanajuato art gallery

Mexico Road Trip – Part 3: Guadalajara to San Pancho

The Earlybird February 14, 2015 Adventures, North America

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Mexico Road trip – Part 2: San Miguel de Allende to Guanajuato

The Earlybird February 6, 2015 Adventures, North America

ArchitectureHistoric townsMexico
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Mexico Road Trip – Part 1: Mexico City

The Earlybird January 28, 2015 Adventures, North America

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Latest Comments

  1. The Earlybird on QueenstownMarch 2, 2023

    Thanks Zoe!

  2. Zoe whiting on QueenstownMarch 1, 2023

    As always, an interesting read with great historical insights. I notice the difference in writing when you talk about a…

  3. The Earlybird on Sumatra – Orangutan trekking and the 2004 TsunamiDecember 30, 2022

    Thanks for the feedback Björn!

  4. Björn Bartelsen on Sumatra – Orangutan trekking and the 2004 TsunamiDecember 23, 2022

    Inspiring! The section featuring Lake Toba has made an impact on my go-to places list.

  5. The Earlybird on Crazy Magic Mushroom trip in TokyoSeptember 14, 2020

    Wow, that's some crazy shit man!

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