The town of Otavalo in the north of Ecuador, is famous for it’s artesanal market, and a good spot to stop on your way to Colombia. From Otavalo it’s pretty fast, only 3 hours, and easy to get to...
Border crossing – from Otavalo (EC) to Pasto (CO)
Colombia’s best kept secret: Bahía Málaga National Park
Some places you find by chance, and they turn out to be amazing. Bahía Málaga was one of those places! We were planning on going to Popayan, but had to change our plans last minute due to a massive...
Border crossing – from Máncora (PE) to Cuenca (EC)
After chilling on the beach in Máncora for a couple of days, a logical next step would be to travel to Ecuador. Time to leave Peru! By far the easiest way to do this from Máncora is to take...
The nature of Huaraz, the Switzerland of Peru
If you like nature (and hiking), Huaraz is not to be missed when you’re travelling in Peru. People also call it ‘the Switzerland of Peru’, and we can totally see why. The Cordillera Blanca and Cordillera Negra have a...
Sim cards in South America
Staying connected while travelling is a must for me. Besides being able to use Google Maps, order an Uber, book last-minute accommodations, and translate things on the go, it’s nice to stay in touch with friends and family (especially...
Relaxing on the Peruvian beaches of Paracas
After running around Cusco and region for just over a week, it was time to do some relaxing. We’d also been at altitude for a while now, so we were looking forward to some warmer weather! We are slowly...
Visiting Machu Picchu: everything you need to know
Machu Picchu is one of those places that has been high up on our list for years. So, when we were in Bolivia and heard that it had opened up again after the political unrest of December ’22, you...
Lake Titicaca, Isla del Sol, and crossing the border to Peru
It is time for our final destination in Bolivia: from La Paz we took a 4 hour bus to Copacabana, a small town on the shore of Lake Titicaca! At 3812 meters altitude, it is the highest navigable lake...
Cycling the Death Road in Bolivia
Close to La Paz exists a road, named the Yungas road, connecting La Paz to the Yungas region. But, you probably know it as the famous ‘Death Road’ of Bolivia. It’s one of the tours you have to do...
Day hike from Samaipata: Codo de los Andes
After spending most of our time in Bolivia on the altiplano, it was time to go to lower altitudes and warmer temperatures. Samaipata is a cute little town about 3 hours from the big city of Santa Cruz. Surrounded...