We spent a few days in two Peruvian capital cities with quite different personalities: the high altitude Inca capital of Cusco, and the modern coastal capital of Lima. This, then, is A Tale of Two (Peruvian) Cities.
Category: South America
Following the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is without a doubt one of the most special things we’ve done in South America.
There are plenty of different ways of experiencing the Galápagos, but for the most part it will boil down to just a couple of questions: How long do you have? and How much do you want to spend?
Visiting The Galápagos: The sea lion’s beautiful brown eyes suddenly fill the entire field view of my snorkelling mask. The pup curves away at the last second, twirls and dives down to the sandy bottom just a few meters below.
As we made our way down through “The Avenue of Volcanoes” of central Ecuador, we spent a few days in three different cities: Quito, Baños and Cuenca. Here are some selected highlights from our visit to these popular cities of Ecuador.
We’re spending a few days exploring the Quilotoa Loop, a series of hikes about 140km south of Quito and part of Ecuador’s Avenue of the Volcanoes in the heart of the Andes.
If you’re looking for an off-the-beaten-path adventure that will leave you breathless, we highly recommend an Amazon Jungle Tour to Waita Lodge on the Cuyabeno River in Ecuador.
For those of you considering a trip to Bolivia, we’ve summarized many of the ‘practical’ things you need to know, to help you plan your time in this wonderful country.
La Paz is a gritty city, not a pretty city. The old town feels a little like a grand old dame who’s let herself go a little. But, she hasn’t lost her charm.
Isla del Sol is a small slice of Incan ruins and Bolivian farming life on Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in the world.
Sucre is a small city in the middle of Bolivia with a vibrant colonial old town. Exploring Sucre is the perfect way to spend a few days chilling out before getting on the road again.
The three-day tour of the Uyuni Salt Flats is one of the most popular things to do in Bolivia. The salt flats, along with the nearby Reserva Nacional de Fauna, are full of natural wonders.