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8 Days in Peru – Wonder of the World Itinerary!
If you only have 8 days in Peru, you’ll make the most of your time by splitting it equally between the new and old capital cities of Lima and Cusco. Peru is a land of abundance, cultural richness, and spectacular landmarks spread out across the…
Discovering the Unknown: Unique Travel Destinations in South America
Exploring the Uncharted Corners of South America Welcome to “Discovering the Unknown: Unique Travel Destinations in South America”. We’re on a thrilling journey to unearth the unexplored corners of this vibrant continent. South America, with its rich history, diverse culture, and breathtaking landscapes, is…
Exploring In The Old Walled City of Cartagena
Exploring in the old walled city of Cartagena is like a walk through 500 years of history. This great jewel on the Colombian coast has seen and weathered it all. Spanish conquistadors, pirates of the Caribbean, the dark ages of the slave trade, and…
MEDELLIN IS A REMARKABLE CITY AND COMEBACK STORY!
Medellin is a remarkable city and comeback story! It’s infamous history is well known to the world but over the last 2 decades it has made incredible strides to remake itself into one that all of Colombia can be proud of. We had been…
GREAT TIME IN BOGOTA – DOORWAY TO THE LAND OF ENCANTO!
We had a great time in Bogota (the gateway to Colombia) as we kick started our journey to the marvelous South American country. Surrounded by the stunning Andes mountains, Amazon rainforest, and a beautiful sprawling coastline, there is no shortage of adventures to be…
CLOSING OUT EPIC ECUADOR TRIP IN BAÑOS!
After getting our cultural and nature fixes in Quito and Cotopaxi, we decided on closing out our epic Ecuador trip in Baños. This small city located in the Andean Highlands is known as the adventure capital of Ecuador and for good reason. It offers…
IN THE SHADOW OF ECUADOR’S MAGNIFICENT STRATOVOLCANO COTOPAXI
Sleeping in the shadow of Ecuador’s magnificent stratovolcano Cotopaxi is a surreal experience that will seem like a dream until you wake up the next morning and see it towering outside your window. When building my Ecuador trip itinerary I wanted to have a…
IT ALL STARTS IN QUITO! THE GATEWAY TO ECUADOR
Whether you’re visiting the Galapagos islands, Amazon jungle, or exploring the highlands, it all starts in Quito, the gateway to Ecuador! It is the second highest capital city in the world and sits at 9,350 ft above sea level. Quito is also one of…