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The unearthly beauty of the Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia
If water is life, then you’ll find the absence of both in the lip-chapping dry area of Salar de Uyuni. The famous salt flats nearby Uyuni were created when a prehistoric
Conquering the dunes of Huacachina in Peru by buggy
WHAT: Pumping up your level of adrenaline while cruising the dunes during a buggy tour WHERE: In the endless dunes near Huacachina, the tiny oasis town of Ica. HOW MUCH: The
PHOTOS: The once in a lifetime trip to Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu is qualified as one of the seven new wonders of the world, a candidate on many bucket lists and by far the best visited place in Peru. Perhaps
The alternative rainbow mountain tour to Palccoyo, Peru
WHAT: Visiting the rainbow mountain of Palccoyo; an alternative trip to the touristy mountain of Vinicunca in the same area. WHERE: The mountain range is a 3,5 hour drive from
PHOTOS: A multiple day hike around the stunning Colca Canyon
Nestled in the Andean highlands of Peru is Colca Canyon, the second deepest canyon of the Americas. If you think that the Grand Canyon is impressive, you’ll for sure love
Exploring Lima in 2 days: an itinerary
Wondering what to do in Lima? This itinerary covers up most of the historical centre, Miraflores, Barranco and Chorillos. You can easily extend your visit with another museum, but to
The historic centre of Lima in pictures
As Lima was one of the richest cities centuries ago, you might understand that its old centre nowadays still is full of impressive, colonial buildings and interesting architecture. We walked
Life in Limón: livin’ la vida local
Puerto Limón, a town considered by most Ticos (Costa Ricans) as that black sheep of the Caribbean family. Folks only stop in Limón because they’re basically forced to; they start
The free walking tour through Barranco and Chorillos in Lima
WHAT: The best free walking tour I’ve ever joined – through the neigbhourhoods of Barranco and Chorillos, in Lima WHERE: In both the southern neighbourhoods of Barranco and Chorillos, Lima,
Floating down a Swiss river in Bern
WHAT: Floating down the river Aare – because, why not?! WHERE: Around the cute and little capital of Switzerland, Bern HOW LONG: The floating itself will take some 20 minutes,
A stay with an Uros family on lake Titicaca
WHAT: A sleepover at the Uros Qhantany Lodge: a floating island of an Uros family at Lake Titicaca WHERE: Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in the world. The island
The artsy vibes of Barranco, Lima, in pictures
In the grey and smoky city that is Lima one neighbourhood stands out by far: Barranco. This bohemian and upcoming district on the southern side along the coastal cliffs of
