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East Coast, Pacific to Atlantic, the end
16/03/2026

East Coast, Pacific to Atlantic, the end

Oh yeah! We're almost there! On the boat that will take me to the famous East Coast, I meet three little French guys who are traveling together: Mathieu, Nico, and Louka. Nico lives in Guyana, Mathieu is traveling, and Louka is a friend of Mathieu's studying abroad in Rio. We quickly…

Life is a river, Pacific to Atlantic part 3
15/03/2026

Life is a river, Pacific to Atlantic part 3

I quickly board the Victor Manuel (it’s a boat, you know) and we set off right away. For this crossing, I'm the only foreigner on board. There are quite a few of us, but a large part will disembark at the first town. It’s a short trip: 2 nights on…

05/03/2026

Amazon crossing, INFOS 2026

Here is a place where you can find all the information I gathered about crossing the Amazon from Yurimaguas (Peru) to Macapa (Brazil). This journey was made in February 2026. It’s important to note that each company is different regarding amenities, food, etc. Having traveled by slow boat, I mainly…

Comeback on the water. Pacific to Atlantic part 2
13/02/2026

Comeback on the water. Pacific to Atlantic part 2

On this Thursday, January 29, around 5 p.m., I boarded the "Eduardo VII". It's a cargo boat heading to Iquitos. Departure scheduled for 5 PM. Never trust the schedules, especially not for boats. Slightly curiously, no one helps or indicates anything when I board the boat. Just "up there." So I…

From the Pacific to the Atlantic, part 1
01/02/2026

From the Pacific to the Atlantic, part 1

The title announces the color: heading to the Atlantic! But well, I am here. And I am going there. So let me tell you, there are quite a few miles to cover. How do you cross a continent without a plane? There are not many ways. The first is by land. By…

On the road again...
17/01/2026

On the road again...

The comeback on the road with Eva! After leaving some belongings in Cuenca to lighten the load, we're off on vacation this Friday, December 19th. We're expected in Piura, Peru, on December 23rd to celebrate Christmas with Gian, the Couchsurfing ambassador of Peru, and his family. We have the idea of…