On Oct 21 we sad goodbye to Cecilia and her family in Lima and flew to Guayaquil, Ecuador. Our AirBnB was located right next to the Wyndham Hotel and along the Malecon. We landed in the late afternoon and explored the area a bit before Barry and Susan arrived! On Oct 22 we started our …
Teaching English in Pachacutec, Lima, Peru
On Oct 14 we flew from Cusco to Lima to begin our week of teaching English! We signed up for our volunteering through IVHQ, a very respectable and well known volunteering organization. IVHQ works with a local group in Lima named TarpuySonqo (which means “spreading love” in Quechuan). Teaching English is one of many volunteer programs …
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The Sacred Valley and Cusco, Peru
On Oct 10 we took a cab from the Ollyantambo train station to the best bed and breakfast we have ever been to - The Green House. When we arrived we were so exhausted. Lucky for us, Daniel, our host, had a three course meal prepared. He explained that he doesn’t ever go to grocery …
Inca Trail Trek to Machu Picchu!
From October 7 to October 10, we conquered the Inca Trail Trek with Alpaca Expeditions. For those of you who want to trek to Machu Picchu, DEFINITELY book your trip with them. Their customer service is amazing, they treat their porters extremely well, and their knowledge of Inca history is impressive. Also, for those of you …
Cusco, Peru
We started our first morning in Cusco on October 5 with a great cup of coffee and acai bowl at Qura. While at the cafe, we read a bunch of flyers for yoga classes in the city and decided we must go to one in the next few days. After coffee, we walked through the …
Lake Titicaca in Bolivia and Peru
In the evening on October 2, we flew from Uyuni to La Paz. We landed in La Paz around 10pm, and had a car from our hotel pick us up (we heard and read sketchy stories about taxis in La Paz, so we wanted to make sure to be extra safe). The city at night …
Atacama, Chile to Uyuni, Bolivia
In the morning on Sept 30 we got picked up by a van to start our three day journey to Uyuni, Bolivia. The trip began with another long wait at Chile immigration services to get our passports stamped. Next, we drove an hour to the Chilean/Bolivian border where we were served a quick breakfast and …
San Pedro de Atacama, Chile
As we continued to travel and meet so many interesting people, almost everyone raved about their visit to San Pedro de Atacama. Atacama is a small, desolate village in the desert and located about 2,500m above sea level. It’s surrounded by national parks, which makes it a very popular backpacker destination. We didn’t have this …
Valparaíso, Chile
Sept 25 was a long travel day. We took a bus from Mendoza, Argentina at 9:30am and arrived in Valparaíso, Chile at 8pm 😡!! The border crossing took about 3 hours which was a bit frustrating, but luckily we had some shows and podcasts downloaded to keep us occupied. After we checked into our hostel, …
Mendoza, Argentina
When in Mendoza, one MUST go to the vineyards where the Malbecs are made! On Sept 23 we went on a bike tour through the vineyards. We visited three vineyards (Bodega Cecchin, Vistandes, and Domiciano) and one brewery! Each vineyard provided a brief, unique tour followed by a tasting of some of their wines. We …
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