Isabela ValenciaInstagreen: Vertical Farms in BarcelonaThree months ago, I was most definitely not a coffee person. My time in Spain is chipping away at that statement. The cafe con leches are…Oct 4, 2022Oct 4, 2022
Isabela ValenciaA Pop-Up Farm in LondonLast week, I had a week-long layover in the UK. Under official fellowship guidelines, I’m not allowed to make the UK one of my main country…Oct 4, 2022Oct 4, 2022
Isabela ValenciaIndonesia Research Institute for Tea and CinchonaI’m a bit obsessed with tea. Though I prefer coffee over tea now — thanks, Europe — I’ve always had this romantic notion of visiting a tea…Oct 4, 2022Oct 4, 2022
Isabela ValenciaKawah Wayang, Agroforestry and Ecotourism ParkPak Kustiwa Adinati is the owner of Kawah Wayang, an ecotourism park in Pangalengan, Indonesia. The park features a coffee agroforestry…Oct 4, 2022Oct 4, 2022
Isabela ValenciaIndonesian Coffee is Cool NowSeniman Coffee Studio is one of my favorite cafes to work from in Bali. I’ve spent many a long afternoon nursing an iced cappuccino while…Oct 4, 2022Oct 4, 2022
Isabela ValenciaPermaculture Water Design in BaliYou wouldn’t know it at first glance, but Bali has a water issue. The island is vibrant and lush, but the tourism industry is having a…Oct 4, 2022Oct 4, 2022
Isabela ValenciaShow Me the ShroomsMelbourne is a big foodie city. Walking around the Central Business District (CBD for short — that always makes me giggle), it’s…Oct 4, 2022Oct 4, 2022
Isabela ValenciaReflections Halfway Through My Travel YearI can’t believe I’m halfway through my travel gap year! Here are some musings six months into this crazy journey.Oct 4, 2022Oct 4, 2022
Isabela ValenciaPutting Theory to Practice on a Brazilian Agroforestry FarmIn my environmental research, “regenerative agriculture” is a term that I’ve come across often. It refers to farming and grazing practices…Oct 4, 2022Oct 4, 2022
Isabela ValenciaSkills and Lessons I Learned As a Farm VolunteerI just wrapped up farming on an agroforestry farm in Brazil. I won’t sugarcoat it: I wasn’t the biggest fan of the farm work. At the same…Oct 4, 2022Oct 4, 2022