My attraction for water is visceral. There’s no better way to describe it. When underwater I feel calm and energised at the same time, as if endorphins and adrenaline start working simultaneously ...
Isla Isabela, the youngest and largest island of the archipelago, finds itself on the western part of the Galapagos. Five out of the six volcanoes the island originated from are still active. The ...
The Galapagos Islands had been on my bucket list for as long as I can remember. Not so surprising from somebody that, as a kid, happened to play with toy animals only, was charmed about Darwin’s ...
Days spent: 4 days as part of a tour arranged from Quito (more than 1 day was actually spent traveling). Days recommended: make sure to be able to spend at least a couple of full days there. Where we ...
QUITO Days spent: hahaha plenty! Considering its central and very well connected position and how badly we fell for our hostel, we decided to use Quito as our basecamp to explore Ecuador. Days ...
LIMA Days spent: 4 Days recommended: depends on how hungry you are! Where we slept: private room in immaculate designer furnished Airbnb flat in Miraflores, hosted by Miguel. What we ate: awesome ...
Days spent: 2 (including the return journey) Days recommended: 2, the whole way to get there is as worth it as the majestic Inca citadel. Where we slept: sleeping is an euphemism considering that we ...
AREQUIPA Days spent: 2 + 1/2 Days recommended: if you happen to be around in the rainy season, I would consider twice whether to stop there at all. Otherwise 2 or 3 days. Where we slept: Casa de ...
COPACABANA Days spent: 1 Days recommended: 1 Where we slept: Disney-esque ultra-comfy suit in the surprisingly inexpensive and eco-friendly Hostal Las Olas. This place alone is a good enough reason to ...
POTOSI’ Days spent: 1 + 1/2 Days recommended: 1 + 1/2 Where we slept: dorm where all the backpackers stay in Potosi, Casa Blanca Hostel. A safe and central solution with a very laid back attitude and ...
(For the first part) What to do (continues): After a quick breakfast at the salt hotel we jumped on our 4WD jeep and drove through some pretty bumpy and irregular uphill paths (not even sure they can ...
Days spent: 4 days (3 as part of the Salar de Uyuni tour) Days recommended: 3 (if you manage to make arrangements for the Salar de Uyuni tour before heading to town, or also, simply arrive late in the ...
Days spent: 1+1/2 Days recommended: 2 Where we slept: private itsy-bitsy undecorated and windowless double at hippie Alice in Wonderland-styled Tilcara Mistica Hostel and dorm at Waira Hostel. What we ...
Days spent: 2 days in Salta, 1,5 days driving through Quebrada de las Conchas Days recommended: half day in Salta and at least 2 days around Cafayate Where we slept: Dorm first, then upgrade to a ...
[for the previous part] What to do (continues): Laguna Chaxa. An endless field of rugged crystals, interrupted here and there by reddish-brownish lagoons. Right in the middle of Salar de Atacama, this ...