Barcelona is a city with startling architecture. Littered with the dreamy houses, parks, and cathedrals created by the mastermind Gaudi. This is a gingerbread house found in Park Guell. Gaudi took his inspiration from nature and didn’t believe in straight lines. As you can see this house is a delight … more »
In the middle of the Atacama, the only thing that the wind can rustle, is the texture of the sands. Welcome to the desert!
The Atacama desert is one of the best places for star gazing. Step out at night and you’ll find yourself confronted with infinite diamonds in the sky. I used to think that I was good at spotting constellations. Well, not anymore! The sheer number of stars confounds me! This is … more »
A lot of people might not realize it, but after a few months of traveling one of two things happen. You either become fitter, or you become unfit. This obviously depends on a large number of factors including your perception of yourself. If you’re a triathlete/basketball player/etc. and you quit … more »
This is the Licancabur volcano, visible from all over the town of San Pedro de Atacama. The volcano’s last eruption date is unknown however there are some interesting stories behind the history of this mountain. Part of the volcano lies in Bolivia and the summit lies in Chile. There is … more »
Welcome to the Atacama Desert! The driest place on planet earth. The environment is totally inhospitable but the views are mesmerizing! The desert air is so dry that your lips get chapped the moment you step out into it. However, the combination of vast barren desert and snow covered Andean … more »
Easter Island sunsets are absolutely spectacular. Sitting plonk in the middle of the pacific it’s no wonder that the sunsets here are picture perfect! What’s even better is that on this day, right at this place, while watching the sun set over the horizon we realized that we were in … more »
There is a very strange phenomenon that takes place with street dogs in Chile. Firstly, Chile has the largest number of street dogs we’ve seen in all of South America. Secondly, they love making friends! There’ve been numerous occasions when we’re walking around that a furry friend will take a … more »
Beware of falling coconuts! You couldn’t name a better place paradise. Anakena beach on Easter Island is a crescent shaped beach flanked by palm trees and statues of the ancient Moai. With soft white sand and falling coconuts, adventure is within reach!
So I’m a traveling programmer. I used to work 40 hours a week with 20 days paid leave. But last year I quit by job, grabbed my sweetheart and took off to see the world. I hear/read a lot these days about how programmers are treated unfairly, aren’t valued for … more »