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 …
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 white city Arequipa and the Colca Canyon
Better to see something once than hear about it a thousand times. Asian Proverb How to get to Arequipa Lima and Cusco are most likely the most visited places in Peru. Coming from Cusco, …
On the Salkantay trek towards Machu Picchu
Enjoy the journey and try to get better every day. And don’t lose the passion and the love for what you do. Nadia Comaneci How to get to Machu Picchu – from Cusco If …
La Paz, El Alto, and how to escape into nature
La Paz, Bolivia, is the most extraordinary city. Phil Keoghan Some facts about La Paz and Bolivia Firstly, La Paz is the administrative capital of Bolivia. This indicates that all the governmental affairs are …
Argentinean Patagonia: El Calafate & El Chaltén
Traveling – it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller Ibn Battuta South Patagonia within Argentina Patagonia is the name of the region covering the southern part of South America. Only the …
A dream became reality: hiking in the Torres del Paine
How you climb a mountain is more important than reaching the top. Yvon Chouinard I have been dreaming about hiking in the Torres del Paine National Park for 5 years. Finally, I managed to …
Hiking the volcano Acatenango to watch the active El Fuego
The best view comes after the hardest climb. Choosing a tour provider starting from Antigua There are plenty of tour providers in Antigua which offer hiking Acatenango. I stayed in the Tropicana Hostel, which …