The condors don’t come out until it warms up a bit. After a day of hiking in Valle de Los Cóndores, it was nice to be able to sleep in. Around 930am, we started hiking to a higher spot to position ourselves for what we hoped would be a spectacular condor show. The condors did […]
The Best Kept Secret in Bolivia
As I said before, there are a few things to do and see in Tarija, but I decided to stay longer than the usual visitor. I wanted to go mountain biking, but nobody else signed up for the tour. I wanted to do a wine tour in Valle La Concepcion, but nobody else signed up […]
9 Beautiful Reasons To Get Out of Sucre
Sucre is a beautiful city whether you are wandering the cobblestone streets, relaxing in one of the perfectly manicured plazas, or getting a view of the city from above. Despite all of the bad things I have heard about travel in Bolivia, the same people always follow up their comments with… But it’s the […]
Mountain Biking… For Real!
When I first got to Sucre, I was amazed at how beautiful the city is. The colonial architecture, cobblestone streets, and perfectly manicured plazas are great, but the surrounding mountains are my favorite view everyday. I knew I wanted to get out and explore them. I have a thing for torturous bike rides, so it […]
How to Stay Fit on a Diet of Goat Cheese and Wine in Cafayate
Will all of the goat cheese and wine I have been consuming, I need to get some exercise. A lot of exercise. Luckily, Viñas de Cafayate Wine Resort offers complimentary mountain bikes for their guests. I mentioned before that the bus ride to Cafayate was one of the most beautiful drives I have ever seen. […]
Foto of the Week from … The Middle of the Andes: Lines
I escaped the flooding desert after a rather miserable bus ride that inexplicably took about 6 hours longer than it should have. It is good to be back in Argentina. When the bus crossed the Andes in the north of Argentina, it was after dark, so I could not see much. I just felt the […]
Photo Essay: An Unexpected and Beautiful Day at the Salar de Tara
After days of hanging out in San Pedro de Atacama with little to see or do besides eat an over-priced meal, I was thrilled when I found out that Cosmo Andino Expediciones was offering a private excursion to Salar de Tara. What is the Salar de Tara? Who cares!! It has to be better than […]
Hiking at Yerba Loca with My CouchSurfing Host
When I was living in Buenos Aires, my friends Rease and Ayngelina told me they had great experiences with CouchSurfing. I finally decided to try it for myself in Santiago. The thing I loved so much about my time in Buenos Aires was feeling like I knew the city. Of course, it took me six […]
Foto of the Week from … Curiñaco – A Short Bus Ride to Paradise
Tim and I failed in our attempt to visit the Reserve in Curiñaco. We were told it is one of the most beautiful parks in the area. Don’t go on a Monday. They are closed on Mondays, but it seems this is new because nobody in town knew this. Although it is only about 50 […]
Foto of the Week from … Isla Mancera – Empty Beach
Isla Mancera is a small island without any cars. It is a rustic life here. It appears to be the place for Chilean families to go to relax and enjoy nature. We took a short bus ride from the center of Valdivia towards Niebla and then took a short boat ride to the island. You […]