To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people just exist. Oscar Wilde The capital city of Ecuador There is a battle between Quito and Cuenca regarding the more beautiful historic center …
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 …
Northern Peru: Trujillo, the Pyramids of Túcume and Máncora
Be good and you will be lonesome. Mark Twain From Caraz, I took a bus to Trujillo. As mentioned in the post regarding the Cordillera Blanca, I selected the route through a canyon. The …
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 …
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, …
Puno and the Uros, the Peruvian side of Lago Titicaca
Life is short and the world is wide. The sooner you start exploring it, the better. Simon Raven How to get to Puno Puno is Peru’s hub at the Titicaca lake which I have …
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 …
Big city life in Brazil’s mega-hub São Paulo
Sooner or later we must realize there is no station, no one place to arrive at once and for all. The true joy of life is the trip. Robert J. Hastings I have to …
Bolivia as a traditional and diverse travel destination
Perhaps no country in Latin America is more picturesque than Bolivia, and the memorable Bolivian city is Potosi. Nicholas Kristof Bolivia (→ Wikipedia) is a very diverse country, with respect to both people and …