Sunset Hike up Mount Batur In the late afternoon, Mount Batur, one of the most dramatic and accessible live volcanos on earth, shows you an outstanding panoramic view which should not be missed. When you reach the crest, enjoy an incredible sunset on the horizon. Once the sky turns dark, open a bottle of champagne  in celebration of this special […]

Savings for September and October stays for land-lovers looking to explore the Galapagos Islands! Scalesia Galapagos Lodge is situated in the highlands of Isabela Island on the slopes of a volcano, about 20 minutes from the town of Puerto Villamil. The modern, luxurious, safari-style tent resort is in the middle of a magical forest with a spectacular view of the […]

Week 9 This past week I had a lot of time off and a lot of time in the field and I had the best day I’ve had in Lima. For one of my days off I decided to go surfing in Miraflores with my friend Alexa! For less than $20 we had one on one surfing lessons and were in the water […]

Yampu is happy to celebrate Hotel Punta Islita’s special opening of Islita School Ten months ago, Hotel Punta Islita enlisted the support of affiliates, friends, guests, and artists to build a special project — Islita School.  The school stands out as a model of how media, art, and an innovative eco-design naturally cools the learning environment in humid tropical climates. […]

Check out the projects MEDLIFE volunteer interns worked on last week, as told by Ian! Week 8 We are wrapping up our summer internship now in the office and it’s unbelievable what we have completed over the past eight weeks. I am so excited for next week since we are building and completing Jorge’s Ramp!!! This past week, I was on one project […]