Who are we?
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Who are we?
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Who are we?
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Who are we?
Who are we?
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Learn more about us,
Committed traveler
While planning our different trips and chatting (a lot), we quickly agreed on a few things: we want to steer clear of overtourism as much as possible, take our time, and really learn about local life and culture. No hopping on a plane every week, rushing through cities in an afternoon, or crossing countries just to get that perfect Instagram shot.
So, we did our homework—reading, watching, and listening—and slow travel or slow tourism felt like the perfect starting point for more responsible travel and sustainable tourism.
In concrete terms, here is what we've put into action:
Buying as much eco-friendly gear as possible
Whenever we can, buying second-hand, borrowing, etc.
Traveling from France → Brazil by boat rather than flying
We’re not perfect, but we’re trying, learning, and doing our part.
The starting point
Why do we travel?
To understand, to feel, to live gently. A project that grew from these desires: to spend a year in South America.
It was a goal, but above all the beginning of a project bigger than us.
And now…
the road continues
We move forward without knowing exactly where we will be in a month.
That’s what our project is all about: exploring, documenting, meeting people.
Building a living story, one step at a time.
Here are our stories…
We prepared ourselves with our knowledge and research, created maps of the places and routes we wanted to explore, gathered information, and packed our bags.
Save up to go far away
The crossing that changes everything
We could have taken the plane… but we preferred to cross the Atlantic by boat.
Three weeks away from the world, watching the ocean go by, letting our daily rhythms slowly change.
We discover Brazil by moving slowly.
Nothing is urgent. We learn the rhythm, we listen to the locals, we adapt, we tell ourselves every day that we made the right choice to leave.
First steps,
first questions
The sweetness of the journey
Between two cities, we stop for a month to work on a farm.
Learning, planting, observing, understanding the land: a reminder that travel is not just a journey, but also a way of learning.
Our travel bucket list
"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step."
Go for a swim in one of the lagoons in Lençóis Maranhenses National Park
Brazil
Ride the "End of the World" train
Argentina
How to get to the Cascade du Rio Agro
Argentina
Wander through Colonia del Sacramento
Uruguay
Stroll down Beco do Batman
Brazil
Feeling absolutely tiny standing next to the breathtaking Iguaçu Falls
Argentina
Tristan
Nice to meet you! I’m Tristan, I'm 26, and this blog is the reflection of a project: a year-long journey through Amérique du Sud.
Not to run away, nor to "leave it all behind," but to go out and meet what I don't know yet.
I’ve always been curious about many things, without ever managed to choose just one path. Travel felt like the perfect way to bring my passions together: to discover, to understand, and to connect. I was lucky enough to head off on my first trip, traveling solo in Asie du Sud for three months. It wasn't a challenge or an exploit, but a defining experience that changed how I see the world. I'm one of those people who learn by walking, observing, and living. Hitchhiking or backpacking, for me, is a simple and genuine way to tune in to the world around us.
I don't have any great lessons to teach—just a desire to discover without disturbing, to see without imposing, and, if the chance comes up, to pitch in while respecting those who welcome me.
This blog is a travel journal, a record of what I'm experiencing, and perhaps an invitation for others to take the time to see things differently.
The starting point
Why do we travel?
To understand, to feel, to live gently. A project that grew from these desires: to spend a year in South America.
It was a goal, but above all the beginning of a project bigger than us.
We prepared ourselves with our knowledge and research, created maps of the places and routes we wanted to explore, gathered information, and packed our bags.
Save up to go far away
The crossing that changes everything
We could have taken the plane… but we preferred to cross the Atlantic by boat.
Three weeks away from the world, watching the ocean go by, letting our daily rhythms slowly change.
We discover Brazil by moving slowly.
Nothing is urgent. We learn the rhythm, we listen to the locals, we adapt, we tell ourselves every day that we made the right choice to leave.
First steps,
first questions
The sweetness of the journey
Between two cities, we stop for a month to work on a farm.
Learning, planting, observing, understanding the land: a reminder that travel is not just a journey, but also a way of learning.
And now…
the road continues
We move forward without knowing exactly where we will be in a month.
That’s our project: to explore, document, meet people.
To build a living story, one step at a time.
Mathilde
My name is Mathilde, I'm 24, and for me, exploring the world is a dream come true. The dream of a little girl who had never even left her home country, but grew up reading adventure stories and watching cartoons about different cultures around the globe.
So, when I went to college, I made myself a promise: as soon as I graduate, I'm off! I'm leaving my imaginary world behind to explore the real one.
My very first step into backpacking was joining the Redbull challenge - Can you make it?: 7 days, no money, no phone, in teams of 3 starting from Budapest and heading to Berlin, all while ticking off challenges and hitting checkpoints along the way.
This short but incredibly intense adventure only fueled my love for travel and adventure.
Currently,
we are
in Colombia
One year of travel. Two backpacks. As few planes as possible.
Since we set off, we've been traversing the globe by bus, boat, and on foot. Not because we have to, but by conviction. Every mile covered on the road means one more landscape, one more encounter, and a little less carbon in the atmosphere. We only fly when there’s no other option, never just for convenience.
+25 countries crossed | +50 000 km by overland transport | Flights limited to what is absolutely necessary | +60 guides published
Follow this adventure day by day with our stories: local traditions, night bus struggles, market food stalls at 2 euros, and landscapes that keep on changing.
Currently,
we are
in Colombia
One year of travel. Two backpacks. As few planes as possible.
Since we set off, we've been traversing the globe by bus, boat, and on foot. Not because we have to, but by conviction. Every mile covered on the road means one more landscape, one more encounter, and a little less carbon in the atmosphere. We only fly when there’s no other option, never just for convenience.
+25 countries crossed | +50 000 km by overland transport | Flights limited to what is absolutely necessary | +60 guides published
Follow this adventure day by day with our stories: local traditions, night bus struggles, market food stalls at 2 euros, and landscapes that keep on changing.
Currently,
we are
in Colombia
One year of travel. Two backpacks. As few planes as possible.
Since we set off, we've been traversing the globe by bus, boat, and on foot. Not because we have to, but by conviction. Every mile covered on the road means one more landscape, one more encounter, and a little less carbon in the atmosphere. We only fly when there’s no other option, never just for convenience.
+25 countries crossed | +50 000 km by overland transport | Flights limited to what is absolutely necessary | +60 guides published
Follow this adventure day by day with our stories: local traditions, night bus struggles, market food stalls at 2 euros, and landscapes that keep on changing.
Currently,
we are
in Colombia
One year of travel. Two backpacks. As few planes as possible.
Since we set off, we've been traversing the globe by bus, boat, and on foot. Not because we have to, but by conviction. Every mile covered on the road means one more landscape, one more encounter, and a little less carbon in the atmosphere. We only fly when there’s no other option, never just for convenience.
+25 countries crossed | +50 000 km by overland transport | Flights limited to what is absolutely necessary | +60 guides published
Follow this adventure day by day with our stories: local traditions, night bus struggles, market food stalls at 2 euros, and landscapes that keep on changing.
Currently,
we are
in Colombia
One year of travel. Two backpacks. As few planes as possible.
Since we set off, we've been traversing the globe by bus, boat, and on foot. Not because we have to, but by conviction. Every mile covered on the road means one more landscape, one more encounter, and a little less carbon in the atmosphere. We only fly when there’s no other option, never just for convenience.
+25 countries crossed | +50 000 km by overland transport | Flights limited to what is absolutely necessary | +60 guides published
Follow this adventure day by day with our stories: local traditions, night bus struggles, market food stalls at 2 euros, and landscapes that keep on changing.