This might look like a typical scene from rural India, but it is not. The photo was taken while we drove around Easter Island (aka Rapa Nui). Tourists tend to stick to the coastal areas were the famous Moai statues are placed, but as you go towards the inner parts … more »
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Breakfast Around the World
They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day. And us travelers know that, starting the day with the right combination of food and drinks, can really make a difference on your level of energy to make the most of your time! Trying different cuisines from around the world, is … more »
Random observations after 1 year of traveling
September of 2012 marked one year since we left Dubai and started traveling like crazy. Ever since, we’ve been to: Ethiopia, India, UK, Portugal, Spain, Mexico, Cuba, Costa Rica, Brazil, Ecuador, Chile, Peru and Bolivia. Stayed in places that go for USD400/night and others that cost only USD8. We’ve seen … more »
A perfect cloudy day
Who said cloudy days are not THE days?! This photo is proof that cloudy days can be as beautiful as sunny, clear sky ones. Mexico is that way: perfect with or without clouds!
A&Z in the Colca Valley: day 2/2
Read A&Z in the Colca Valley: day 1/2 On our second day in the Colca Valley, we managed to wake up in time to make it to Cruz del Condor to watch the mighty condors flying by. We packed our backpacks and headed to the bus station. There, the … more »
A passionate sunset in Uyuni
That Salar de Uyuni is Southern Bolivia is a beautiful place, that we already knew. If you don’t, just check the latest photo of the day, and you’ll see! Naturally, such a beautiful place is bound to inspire lovers to show their affection for each other. And that is, no … more »
A&Z in the Colca Valley: day 1/2
After a few days resting in pretty Arequipa, we went on a trip to the Colca Valley. This Valley has the biggest canyon in the world (double the depth of the famous Grand Canyon) and, to add to it’s charm, it’s populated with typically Andean villages spread in the high … more »
Ashray’s birthday FLOP in Sucre
Sometimes, it’s like the harder you try, the worse things go! The main down side to travel for an extended period of time is the lack of consistent social life. You might meet people, but you do not have your family and friends around, and that becomes even more noticeable … more »
North America, here we come… again!
While most people avoid transit when taking flights, we are more than happy to do stop overs. Transit is a perfectly reasonable excuse to spend some time in new and old beloved places! After about a year, our Latin America adventure is coming to an end and we … more »
Salar de Uyuni
Salar de Uyuni in Southern Bolivia is the biggest salt plain on Earth. When you arrive at the salar, it feels like you’ve landed in a different planet. The endless white reflects the sun no matter in what direction. If you had to walk back somewhere, you’d probably never even … more »