Once a year, go someplace you’ve never been before. Dalai Lama The Tatacoa Desert In San Agustín, I met a mother and daughter from Germany who recommended me visiting the Tatacoa Desert. I couldn’t …
The Andes in southern Colombia: Popayán & San Agustín
Jobs fill your pocket, but adventures fill your soul. Jamie Lyn Beatty Popayán I arrived in Popayán later than expected, past midnight, coming from the border to Ecuador. Luckily, I could text my hostel …
Along the Caribbean Coast: Cartagena, Tayrona & Palomino
We travel not to escape life, but for life not to escape us. Robyn Yong Coming from Medellín, I took a night bus towards Cartagena. I have been told several times that it will …
The northern highlands of Ecuador: Mindo & Otavalo
Time flies. It’s up to you to be the navigator. Robert Orben After crossing Ecuador’s southern and central highlands, as well as visiting both the Amazonas Region and the Galápagos Islands, I continued to …
The central highlands of Ecuador: Baños, Quilotoa & Cotopaxi
We wander for distraction, but we travel for fulfillment. Hilaire Belloc Route across Ecuador After exploring the south of Ecuador around Cuenca and Vilcabamba, I continued to the central highlands. Initially, I planned to …
The southern highlands of Ecuador: Cuenca & Vilcabamba
Travel makes one modest. You see what a tiny place you occupy in the world. Gustave Flaubert Coming from Peru to Ecuador After staying in northern Peru for a couple of days and learning …
Listening to the music of nature in the Amazon
La tierra tiene música para aquellos que escuchan The earth has music for those who listen William Shakespeare The Amazon region The Amazon is an extensive region of rainforest. To be more correct, Amazon …
Exploring and relaxing on the Galápagos Islands
We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm, and adventure. There is no end to the adventures we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open. Jawaharial Nehru …
Exploring the Cordillera Blanca in Peru’s northern Andes
The world reveals itself to those that travel on foot. Werner Herzog Towns in and around the Cordillera Blanca Huaraz The town Huaraz is the most touristy town neighboring the Cordillera Blanca. It is …
The Nazca Lines, Huacachina Oasis and Ballestas Islands
A hangover suggests a great night, jet lag suggests a great adventure. J.D. Andrews Approximately three to four hours south of Lima are touristy stops like Nazca, for the Nazca Lines, Huacachina, next to …