Periplo Festival Explores Travel's Past, Present, and Future in Final Weekend

Puerto de la Cruz's International Travel and Adventure Literature Festival, Periplo 2025, is nearing its end, and this Saturday is all about exploring travel – from ancient times to the future.

Starting at 11:00 a.m. at the Costa Martiánez Tourist Complex, you can hear from fascinating people like location manager Jorge Noguerales, historian Kevin Wittmann, philologist Lola Nieto, journalist Ebbaba Hameida, underwater pilot Héctor Salvador, and photojournalist Gervasio Sánchez. Plus, check out the "Summits in Sight. Views from the Mountain" exhibition at the Castillo de San Felipe Cultural Space, open from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Jorge Noguerales, who has worked on big movies like "Allied," "Han Solo: A Star Wars Story," and "Eternals," will be presenting his book "The Movie of My Trip" (2025) with journalist Leo Santisteban. It's a personal story set during the pandemic, reflecting on inner change through his work.

Historian Kevin R. Wittmann, an expert in maps, will be discussing his book "The Mark of Maps. Cartographies of the Human" (2023) with journalist Eduardo García Rojas at 12:00 p.m.

Lola Nieto, a philologist, will take you on a journey through Japanese culture, exploring themes of loss, life, and the power of language. She'll be talking about her book "The Naked Island" (2024), an essay about her time in Kyoto, with editor Pilar Rubio Remiro at 1:00 p.m.

Ebbaba Hameida, a journalist who grew up in Sahrawi refugee camps, will share her novel "Paper Flowers" at 6:00 p.m. in a conversation with Nicolás Castellano. The book tells the story of the Sahrawi people through three generations of women.

Héctor Salvador, an aeronautical engineer who worked at the European Space Agency, will be diving into the mysteries of the ocean. He'll be discussing the underwater world with José Naranjo at 7:15 p.m.

Gervasio Sánchez, a photojournalist with 40 years of experience covering conflicts, will be talking about the role of journalism in war zones with Nicolás Castellano and Rosa María Calaf at 8:30 p.m., emphasizing the importance of respecting victims.

Don't miss the "Between Memories and Tides" event tonight at 10:00 p.m. To register, email periplosecreto@festivalperiplo.com. You can find the full festival schedule on the website: festivalperiplo.com.