Today, we completed one year since we left Dubai! Happy we-left-Dubai anniversary! Moving out from the United Arab Emirates meant quitting our jobs, emptying our rental apartment, selling almost everything we used to own and starting to explore the world with more time. Just the two of us. This year … more »
This girl looks indeed very beautiful and photogenic. But there is a story behind her smiley face. On Sundays, in the Andean market of Pisac, kids and adults dress in the most traditional of local outfits and pose with little baby alpacas or llamas. They look so “typical” that tourists … more »
We battled for 5 long months to get a visa to visit Peru: it was hard, but we finally made it! Ever since we left Dubai, we were dreaming about going to Machu Picchu… And little did I know the day was going to be even more awesome than expected! … more »
Viscacha’s are little rabbit like creatures, also known as the Andean rabbit. We were walking around Machu Picchu and were close to a bunch of french tourists when this one and two others showed up. They scampered around like crazy, on top of rocks, under cracks and crevices, and to … more »
Read: Exploring the Atacama desert with Grado 10, part 2/4: Altiplanic Lagoons Because we are hardcore kind of travelers (and you probably know that by know) on the same day as the Altiplanic Lagoons tour, we decided to go on an afternoon tour to Cejar Lagoon too. Actually, it’s a … more »
These are the walls of the sun temple at Machu Picchu. They’re a real wonder because the Incas managed to carve the stones into perfect shapes without any iron tools. The stones are also fit together without any cement/clay and 500+ years later are still the way they were initially … more »
The visa for Bolivia was the easiest one to get in all my travels around the world. (well save for those countries that do not require a visa at all) We applied for my visa to Bolivia in Cusco, Peru. Normally when you apply for a visa outside your country … more »
While canoeing in the Amazon river looking for pink dolphins our little motor ran out of fuel. Not being able to paddle upstream we stopped at this friendly fisherman’s boat. He and his family were busy netting their catch of the day. September 5th 2012 was an amazing day in … more »
Arriving in the Atacama Desert means coming to a place surrounded by endlessly arid landscapes, rough mountains, starching sun during the day and surprisingly low temperatures during the night. To enjoy the desert experience to the fullest you are going to have to rough it up during the day and … more »