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Articles by derekserra

About derekserra
Derek Antonio Serra is a photographer and filmmaker who has run several successful businesses in the film, tourism and advertising industries. He has recently embraced the nomadic lifestyle after selling his businesses and home. His passions are photography, travel and writing.

Amazon adventure: A week with the Waorani…

05/05/2019 derekserra 1

Visiting the Amazon rain forest has been a dream of mine ever since I could read…The Amazon was a distant jungle filled with colorful parrots, dangerous snakes and enormous spiders.

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Galapagos on a budget – two weeks of independent travel to Santa Cruz, Isabela and San Cristobal…

28/04/2019 derekserra 0

For many independent travellers backpacking through South America, a visit to Galapagos seems like an expensive option best to be avoided unless one wants to […]

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Galapagos: We visited 10 years too late…

23/04/2019 derekserra 1

When I was a young boy I escaped into an amazing world of exploration and adventure by avidly reading National Geographic magazine whenever I could […]

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Six months in South America – a new adventure begins

20/04/2019 derekserra 0

The whole idea of selling much of what we owned was to travel the world and visit all the places we have always wanted to […]

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It’s ok to change the plan…the evolution of our lives as nomads.

23/03/2019 derekserra 0

About 20 months ago our decision to change our lifestyle by simplifying as many aspects of our lives as possible was the subject of this […]

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Our first 18 months as TravellerNomads – the good and the bad…

17/03/2019 derekserra 0

When we decided to sell our big house and businesses 30 months ago our plan was to try and gradually follow a nomadic life, traveling […]

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Maldives on a Budget: Staying on local islands…

04/03/2019 derekserra 0

Maldives has long been considered one of the world’s most luxury destinations, with hundreds of five star resorts located on private islands catering for honeymooners […]

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Nomads Gypsy Food Wagon – an exciting new phase…

25/10/2018 derekserra 0

We have entered an exciting new phase of our attempt to lead a sustainable nomadic life. After traveling to SE Asia, Philippines and the South […]

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A few days in paradise – Veligandu Island Resort, Maldives

20/07/2018 derekserra 1

While we generally travel on a budget of $ 70 – $ 100/day and stay in less expensive guesthouses and small hotels, as it was […]

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The dramatic scenery of Nusa Penida…

29/06/2018 derekserra 0

Bali is the most popular destination in Indonesia, but over time it has become very commercialized, which has led many travellers to consider nearby alternative […]

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