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The epic Salkantay trekking to Machu Picchu in pictures, PART I

Get ready for this once in a lifetime trip! We joined Salkantay Trekking for a 4-day hike along the 51 km / 31 miles of the Camino de Salkantay: a perfect trekking

Things to do in Tafí del Valle, Argentina

As we had travelled for the last weeks in bone-dry areas of the salt flats in the south of Bolivia, the desert town of San Pedro de Atacama in Chile

Two days in La Paz: an itinerary

Arriving to La Paz by airplane at El Alto International Airport is an experience in itself. The highest airport in the world is perched on the altiplano and surrounded by many

Things to do in the old center of Montevideo

Montevideo is a peculiar place. When walking around a capital one would automatically expect lots of noise, hasty people and much traffic. But nothing of all of that in the

Budget tips for skiing at Tres Valles de los Andes in Chile

If you just can’t get enough of skiing you might be delighted that you can extend your ski season even throughout the summer … in South-America! Fly to Santiago de

The perfect itinerary for Rapa Nui / Easter Island

Planning a stunning trip to the insanely remote island of Rapa Nui? Splendid choice! Although you can see all of the island (if you’re in a hurry and willing to

Budget tips for a visit to Easter Island

Always wanted to visit Polynesia? Has it been a dream of you to see those impressive and mysterious moai statues? Do you want to be on one of the world’s

The best spots to see moai on Easter Island

All along the shores of Easter Island you can see groups of the famous moai standing fiercely and shining in the sun. Most of the time they’re facing the hills, showing

Hiking the crater of Rano Kau on Easter Island

WHAT: A hike around the crater of Rano Kau, the biggest volcano of Easter Island + a visit to the ancient village of Orongo WHERE: Just outside the little town

Rano Raraku: the birthplace of the moai on Easter Island

WHAT: A visit to the quarry where all of the moai were constructed on Easter Island WHERE: On the eastern side of the island, some 30 minutes by car from

Anakena beach, the most beautiful place of Easter Island

WHAT: Well, the title of this article says it all. WHERE: There are few beaches on Easter Island. This spot on the north is one of them. HOW LONG: An

My best photos of Easter Island or Rapa Nui Part II

Such a dream came true last year – we set foot on Easter Island! Also named Rapa Nui by the Polynesian people, this tiny island is nothing but a drop