Category: South America
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Restoring Ecuador’s Coral Reef: A Conversation with Juan Carlos
Juan Carlos is a biologist dedicated to restoring Ecuador’s coral reef to its former splendor. We encountered Juan during our travels through Machalilla, Ecuador. A beautiful little fishermen’s community surrounded by a large National Park and just north of Puerto Lopez. Finding Purpose in Community… We stayed with Juan at his Guest House and were…
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Bogotá, Colombia Travel & Food Guide
We traveled to Colombia in February with no real plan of where it would take us. With a one-way ticket into the capital city of Bogotá, we booked a few days in an Airbnb, and decided to plan the trip as we went. We knew that we wanted to travel Colombia slowly, so we could…
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Best Day Trips from Córdoba, Argentina
Córdoba is a beautiful city nestled in the heart of Argentina, but if you know me and Jake, then you know that the hustle and bustle from city life can be a bit overwhelming for us. We love exploring a new city for about 2 days, then we are ready to leave the busy city…
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Be the Change: The Story of Kasaguadua
Kasaguadua is a 12 hectare rainforest preservation outside of Salento, Colombia. But what does that really mean? Well, the Founders, Carlos Diazgranados and William Cañón have made it their life’s mission to live a more simple life and strive to make a better environment for their community through the following ways: The name Kasaguadua is…
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15 Most Beautiful Cities in South America
We have spent nearly 2 years traveling South America and have had the opportunity to visit some pretty incredible places along the way! From our adventures, we wanted to put together 15 of our favorite and most beautiful cities that we have visited. We are only including larger cities because if we started including small…
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An Amazing Uruguay Trip: Why This Country Should be on Your Bucket List (2 Week Road Trip)
Uruguay is one of the most underrated countries we have been to! This tiny little country wedged between Brazil and Argentina should not be overlooked on your South America trip. It may be small, but it has so much to offer. We went to Uruguay in December 2021, shortly after they lifted their Covid-19 travel…
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6 Beautiful Places in Peru
Peru is seriously a bucket list destination! There is so much to see and do in this diverse country. Peru’s varying landscapes offer something for every type of traveler. It has amazing culture, delicious food, friendly people, epic landscapes, rich history, breathtaking adventures, and more! There are endless beautiful places in Peru. We spent 5…
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This is Why You Should Experience Arequipa, Peru: Things to do, Amazing Food, & Arequipa Tours
In July, we decided that we were going to spend 5 weeks in Peru. We knew that we wanted to go to the capital of Lima, Cusco and of course the famous Machu Picchu, but one place we had not heard of or planned on was Arequipa, Peru’s 2nd largest city. There are some incredible…
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How to Visit Machu Picchu: A Complete Updated 2024 Guide (Without doing the Inca Trail)
Ah yes, the world famous Machu Picchu. Whether you have ever thought about visiting, or you have had it on your bucket list for years, everyone has surely heard of Machu Picchu, the lost city of the Incas. Machu Picchu sits at an elevation of 7,710 feet (2,350 meters) between two mountain peaks. The site…
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Plan Your Trip to Cusco, Peru
From the moment our plane touched down in Cusco, Peru, we fell in love with the city. It was such a change from the giant city of Lima. There are so many awesome things to do in Cusco and incredible sights to see. Not to mention, after spending a week in cloudy Lima, it was…