It’s been a while since a South American blog has appeared on this website. After traveling to Russia in early 2020, and then the COVID pandemic hitting the headlines, travel blogs took a bit of a backseat. The thought of writing about great travel memories is a bit tough with […]
Sucre is a city in the south of Bolivia, with a population of around 300,000. Being the 6th most populous city in the country, many people may be surprised to realize that Sucre is actual the constitutional capital of Bolivia. Many people mix up with capital as being La Paz, […]
Toro Toro (Quecha for ‘Pampa of mud’) is a town in the Potosi region of Bolivia – 140km south of Cochabamba. Although a small town, it is best known for the surrounding national park (also called Toro Toro) and all that comes with it. It is a magical place, and […]
Rainbow Mountain is Peru’s newest tourist attraction, with its multicolored facade quickly finding its way to nearly everybody’s Instagram page. Rainbow Mountain, or Vinicuna to give its original name, is located at 5,200m above sea level. Just 3 hours from Cusco, this colorful mountain was only recently discovered due to […]
The Salkantay Trek is a 74km trek that will take you from the historical former Incan capital of Cusco to the breathtakingly beautiful Machu Picchu. There are many, many different options for tourists to consider for getting to Machu Picchu. This travel guide will aim to cover why you should […]
Machu Picchu is one of the ‘New 7 Wonders of the World’ and is located in the Cusco region of Southern Peru. A 15th century Incan Citadel, it is famous for being undiscovered during the Spanish Conquest of South America, only being “discovered” by Hiram Bingham in 1911. Located at […]
Arequipa is a beautiful colonial city in Peru, and with nearly 1 million inhabitants it is also it’s second largest city. It’s not just the city that is full of beauty however – the location of Arequipa is gorgeous – it is surrounded by imposing volcanoes on all sides. It’s […]
Nazca is a small town in the Peruvian desert, most famous for the Nazca lines. These archaeological depictions are pretty amazing and deports you back to what could have been so many years ago. Many say they were used for agriculture, others as representations of the stars but no one […]
A desert oasis set in the Ica department is truly a sight to behold. It is very picturesque and like nothing I had ever seen before. Only 10 minutes from the city of Ica, Huachachina is a brilliant place to visit and must do as part of any trip around […]
Tayrona National Park is a protected area on Colombia’s Caribbean coast. It is approximately 150km square kilometers and is best known for its beaches. The closest city to Tayrona is Santa Marta (34 km) and is often used as the stop off point before and after a visit to Tayrona. […]