Zona Cafetera or the Coffee Cultural Landscape of Colombia is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and truly represents the tradition of Colombian coffee grown in the mountain foothills. Colombia is the third largest coffee exporter in the world and the only big producer that exclusively grows arabica beans. A popular stop to explore the Zona Cafetera […]
Visit from a good friend. And a trip back to Peru.
My dear, very good friend Jeremie Skype’d me with the AWESOME news that he was coming to meet me in South America. He decided to cash in on some miles and make a last minute jaunt to Peru to join me for a week of trekking and relaxation in the Andes. The week was spent at […]
Colonial Cuenca
Cuenca is a beautiful historic colonial city in Ecuador and the third largest city, behind Guayaquil and Quito. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and known as the city of gardens. The city, which is located in Southern Ecuador, is set in a valley surrounded by the Andes. The architecture of Cuenca dates back […]
An 8 day mission to the Galapagos
Just call me Chuck. I spent eight fantastic days exploring the land and sea of the Galapagos islands. I had absolutely no idea just how much I would love that fabulous place but it is incredible. I don’t recall learning that much about the Galapagos in school, and most of what I knew previously was […]
Argentina: In a Nutshell
We came back and forth into Argentina three times (flying from South Africa, our trip to Uruguay and after our time in Chile) and all total spent about three weeks in the country. Argentina is massive and unfortunately we didn’t get a chance to get down south to Patagonia, but we did explore some magnificent […]
Machu Picchu & Huayna Picchu
Machu Picchu: a UNESCO World Heritage Site, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World and the “Lost City of the Incas.” Machu Picchu seems to be one of those places that is on most folks bucket lists, however it was not something that was originally in the plan for our trip. Danielle & […]
Potosi
After finishing our Salar trip in Uyuni, we set off to Potosi. Potosi is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as well as one of the highest cities in the world sitting at 4,090 meters (13,420ft). Potosi was founded in 1545 as a mining town and became extremely wealthy since it lay beneath the Cerro de […]
Waterfalls & Rainbows: two days at Iguazu Falls
Iguazu Falls are the waterfalls of the Iguazu River on the border of Argentina and Brazil. It was high on my list of places I wanted to visit in Argentina, however, getting to and from the falls was a bit of a mission. To get there from Buenos Aires, you have to either fly, which […]
Africa & the Serengeti
We made it to AFRICA!!! As we were driving out to Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater for our safari, I was in awe looking out the window at the surreal and awesome African landscape. I couldn’t help laughing and thinking to myself, HOLY SH*T, I’m in Africa!! We booked a three day, two night […]
The Taj Mahal
Visiting the Taj Mahal was a highlight of my time traveling in India. A UNESCO World Heritage Site and wonder of the world, the Taj Mahal is one of the things not to be missed on a trip to India. It is widely recognized as the jewel of Muslim art in India. Seeing the Taj in […]