🦍 🌱Julio's Favorites: Ultimate Guides of the month 🍷🏔️

July introduced me to new ways of traveling, caring for wildlife, and also to enjoying a fine wine produced using ancient techniques. A wealth of history, diverse experiences, and numerous recommendations. Join me as I recap the entire month.

A Guide to Responsible Wildlife Tourism 🦒

Enhance your adventure experience by discovering responsible wildlife tourism. Choose sustainable practices and learn how to protect wildlife from your perspective.

Choosing responsible wildlife tourism as a new form of travel enriches your experience. It allows you to gain a deeper understanding of animal behavior while supporting conservation research and connecting with the true guardians of these ecosystems (local communities).

Alentejo Wine Road Trip: ULTIMATE GUIDE

Portugal's Alentejo region beckons wine enthusiasts with its rolling golden plains, ancient cork oak forests, and world-class vineyards that have embraced sustainable winemaking practices.

This Alentejo Wine Route travel guide will take you through six wineries that merge traditional Portuguese winemaking practices with modern environmental awareness, creating an unforgettable travel experience through one of Europe's most exciting wine regions.

Your Alentejo Wine Road Trip Route

• Herdade do Esporão (Reguengos de Monsaraz): Tours range from €15-45 per person, including tastings of 4-6 wines. They have a special summer program. You can find the itineraries on their official website. Booking required.

• Quinta do Zambujeiro (Portalegre): Quinta Do Zambujeiro offers private tours from 15 to 35€ per person, including organic wine tastings (red and white) and vineyard walks.

• Herdade Canal Caveira (Grândola): Their tours are 15 to 75€ per person, featuring coastal-influenced wine tastings. Wine tastings include white, rosé, and red wines, along with tapas made with regional products.

• Talha de Frades (Vidigueira): Tour costs range from 15 to 45€ per person, including wine tasting with expert commentary, pairing, vineyard visits, and an exclusive interview with one of the vineyard's producers.

SPANISH SECTION:

Viajes a Corea del Sur: necesitas saber esto ANTES de ir

El Hallyu, no solo llegó a Europa y Australia, también a México y desde hace un par de años ha sido motivo suficiente para que los viajes a Corea del Sur incrementen. Y es que el k-pop, los k-dramas y la oferta gastronómica son el atractivo principal. Sin embargo, el país tiene mucho más por ofrecer.

La riqueza cultural, la hospitalidad de su gente y la armonía entre tradición y modernidad hacen de este país un destino aclamado por los mexicanos -y por el resto del mundo-.

Where to stay in London for the first time?

• The Bloomsbury Hotel

  • The hotel stands as a magnificent example of neo-Georgian architecture wrapped in London's historic Bloomsbury neighborhood.

• Treehouse Hotel London

  • This playful yet luxurious 4-star property incorporates reclaimed wood throughout its design, creating an organic aesthetic that brings the outdoors inside.

• room2 Chiswick

  • The world's first net-zero hotel is room2 Chiswick. The hotel's architectural design incorporates sustainable materials and energy-efficient systems that minimize environmental impact while maximizing guest comfort.

• The Resident Soho

  • Resident Soho offers spacious suites perfect for extended stays, featuring contemporary design, fully equipped kitchens, and comfortable living areas.

Peru's Hidden Inca Citadel: Choquequirao Trek

Deep in the Peruvian Andes, beyond the tourist crowds of Machu Picchu, lies one of the most spectacular and challenging archaeological sites in South America: Choquequirao.

This ancient Inca citadel, often called "Machu Picchu's sister city," offers an authentic wilderness experience combined with breathtaking ruins.