Our Heads in the Clouds

The cloud forests, to be exact. Only 1% of all forests on the planet are classified as “cloud forest” and Monteverde, Costa Rica is the largest one. Categorized by the presence of consistent fine mist and low-hanging cloud over the forest canopy, a cloud forest creates an incredible eco-system that supports a tremendous number of … More Our Heads in the Clouds

Fifty Shades of Green: Mindo’s Cloud Forest

When in Mindo, you notice two things right away. The ever-present clouds that drop and lift over Mindo’s valley; a persistent cover that loosens a steady stream of fine droplets (not quite rain), creating one of the most biodiverse ecosystems in the world. Birds, butterflies, orchids – many of them endemic to this corner of … More Fifty Shades of Green: Mindo’s Cloud Forest