Easy Ecuador
We were pleased by how rapidly the beige desert gave way to lush green vegetation (mostly banana trees) as weContinue Reading
A family adventure
We were pleased by how rapidly the beige desert gave way to lush green vegetation (mostly banana trees) as weContinue Reading
Ecuador could possibly be used as the definition of a “banana republic”. Since the Spanish conquest over the Inca andContinue Reading
Peru has come a long way. Only fifty years ago the life average life expectancy was only 48 years, nowContinue Reading
When we first visited Machu Picchu in 2009, archeologists believed that it may have been built in the 15th centuryContinue Reading
Peru is a country with an amazingly diverse culture, geography, climate and landscape. From the extreme elevations of the AndesContinue Reading
We had fond memories of our last visit to Peru in 2009. We spent 3 weeks backpacking around Puno, theContinue Reading
Bolivia is rough around the edges, full of jaw dropping scenery, contains a rich culture and complex history. Our whirlwindContinue Reading
Bolivia is a land of extremes. It is home to 40% of the species of all animal and plant lifeContinue Reading
Crossing into Bolivia from Chile was a bit like stepping back in time. Everything was more or less the same,Continue Reading
It’s almost a surreal thought, considering all we’ve been through and all that lies before us, but there’s no denyingContinue Reading