South America

Our travels to South America. Discovering a different country, a different continent, a different culture and a different mind-set... This trip changed us in so many good ways!

  • Walking with llamas

    We did our own tour of the Inca sites around Cuzco by foot. It was physically quite draining but was also a nice, memorable walk. We used our Boleto Turistico ticket to enter…

  • Toilets and Flushing in Peru

    This is embarrassing and probably not something one should blog about but it’s something you should know when in Peru. We only found this out today. The toilet in our room got totally…

  • Climb every Mountain in Cuzco

    Day 4 in Cuzco Have you ever thought of what should happen to your body when you die? I’m not trying to make you morbid, it’s a practical question which I think you…

  • Sacred Valley Tour of Cuzco

    Day 3 in Cuzco – Part 2 This post is a continuation of our Sacred Valley Tour we did yesterday. All the history is quite overwhelming but knowing a bit more about it…

  • Brief History of the Incas

    Day 3 in Cuzco – Part 1 Today we were typical tourists! We took a tour bus to use our Boleto Turistico ticket to see some famous Inca Ruins. We toured the Sacred…

  • Getting to know Cuzco

    Day 2 in Cuzco It was cold and rainy in Cuzco today so we opted for indoor activities. We gave our laundry in to be washed at a laundry service.(A rainy day is…

  • Day 1 in Cuzco

    Day 10 Peru Day 1 in Cuzco This morning we arrived in Cuzco, the ancient capital of the Incan Empire. Alvero, from Qolqampata hostel where we are staying, picked us up at the…

  • Arequipa

    It’s almost as if the snow-capped mountain is keeping watch over the city. You can see it from just about anywhere you are in Arequipa. We arrived here yesterday exhausted after our Cial…

  • Ica to Arequipa with Cial Bus Company

    Via taxi from Huacachina we made our way to the city of Ica where we spent about 5 hours before catching our bus. We walked around for a bit, ate late lunch and…

  • Adventure Activities in Huacachina

    The sandboarding and dune buggying in Huacachina was awesome! The dunes are huge and in every direction you look you see more sandy hills. Our driver didn’t hold back! He drove that buggy…

  • Our stay in Huacachina

    It’s amazing but also funny, we are in Peru, at an oasis, in a desert we didn’t even know existed just a few days ago. It is so unusual it almost feels like…

  • Aliens of Paracas

    We strolled into the privately owned Paracas History Museum which is right next to our backpackers. It opened up a whole new world to us of mysteries and endless possibilities of Paracas’s alien…

  • Tour to Ballestas Islands is Awesome

    I have never seen so many birds in my entire life! I was absolutely amazed! This morning we went on a 2 hour speed-boat tour of Ballestas Islands. These are a group of…

  • Paracas

    Paracas is a small coastal town with an intriguing history. If you want to chill and relax this is the place to be. We are staying at Paracas Backpacker House and have already…

  • Traveling with Cruz del Sur

    We travelled from Lima to Paracas with Cruz del Sur bus company. I was very impressed and will definitely use them again. When Marc got on the bus and saw our seats he…