travel photography

Colombian Amazon

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This is the last batch of the Colombia photos from this past fall’s trip (back when we were allowed to travel!). The Amazon is teeming with culture and wildlife and is a place in desperate need of protection. We flew from Bogota to Leticia and were incredibly underwhelmed with the town itself. We were happy to get out on the river ASAP and we did exactly that.

We were enchanted by the calls of the caymans at night, thrilled by the difficult journey, and charmed by the hospitality of our guide, Jose, who was born and raised on the Peruvian banks of the Amazon. Jose spoke the language of the jungle, understanding nuances in plant life and animal calls my senses would never pick up.

Here are a few photos from our journey crossing from the Colombian Amazon into Brazil and Peru, where borders flow freely with the river and all are one Amazonas.

Parque Los Nevados, Colombia

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If you’re heading to Salento during your travels of Colombia and thinking about going to see the wax palms in Cocora Valley, I would highly recommend not stopping there. Beyond Cocora valley lies Parque Los Nevados- a stunning park with a multitude of multi-day trekking options through paramos eco systems and to the tops of volcanos, staying in finca farmstays along the way.

Here are some photos of the time we spent in Parque Los Nevados:

Scenes from Hanoi

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Some scenes from my most recent stint in Hanoi, Vietnam. Cities usually don’t do all that much for me- usually, the more remote I am, the happier I am. Hanoi is an exception to this rule, though- it’s a charming city with all kinds of organized chaos, creative pockets, and warm, smiling faces.

Phong Nha, Vietnam

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On my most recent research trip in Vietnam, I spent an unintentionally long period of time in Phong Nha Khe Bang National Park in Central Vietnam after getting trapped in some storms. I was meant to go on a 3-day Hang En caving expedition through Oxalis, but some pretty wild flooding cut the trip short. After a day of trekking through the jungle in the pouring rain, arriving at camp, getting warm dry clothes on, and eating dinner, several men came running through the jungle to tell us we needed to evacuate. We needed to hike back out through the night, swimming across rivers we waded through on the way over, all in the pitch black. Below are some photos both from the expedition and the subsequent days I had meandering around the town: