15 Interesting Facts about Llamas and Alpacas When I was a young girl of about eight or nine years old I managed to win some sort of contest or drawing. For my prize I was allowed to choose one stuffed animal out of a huge collection of stuffed animals of all sizes, shapes and species. […]
13 Things I Love about South America
13 Things I Love about South America As of late September, 2022, I’ve been traveling around South America for seven months. I kicked off my continental odyssey in the Galapagos for one month, then explored the central Andes region of Ecuador for two months. I then spent five weeks in Colombia followed by three months […]
Surviving the Cold Unheated Guesthouses and Hotels of South America
Surviving the Cold Unheated Guesthouses and Hotels of South America Introduction to South America’s unheated hotels and guesthouses When I started traveling through the central Andes Mountain region of Ecuador in late February of this year, I soon discovered, much to my great dismay, that Ecuadorians do not use heat inside any of their houses […]
Introduction to the Spectacular Sacred Valley -Peru
Introduction to the Spectacular Sacred Valley Peru The Sacred Valley of Peru is a long, narrow and winding, high-altitude valley that follows the course of the Urubamba River. The picturesque valley is tightly hemmed in by a series of soaring, over-lapping mountain ridges and peaks. The full name of the beautiful, fertile valley is ‘Sacred […]
6 Delicious Fruits of South America
6 Delicious Fruits of South America Ever since I was a young girl I’ve always lovvvveeeedddd fruits. I love almost every fruit I’ve ever eaten. In fact, I only know of tw fruits I dislike: figs and cumquats. So naturally while I’m out traveling the world, I’m quick to try any new fruit I come […]
Introduction to Cusco – Peru
Introduction to Cusco – Peru Cusco is one of the most beautiful and famous historic city in all of South America. Cusco’s extensive and well-preserved historic district was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983. It’s jam-packed with expertly-renovated colonial Spanish buildings and churches, large remnants of original Inca walls and palaces, pretty garden-like […]
All about Nazca – Peru
All about Nazca – Peru Nazca is a small town in southwestern Peru most famous for the ancient Nazca Lines. You know, those huge figures and lines etched in the Earth by the pre-Inca tribes called Nazcas and Paracas. Those mysterious, inexplicable figures that lead some people to suspect alien involvement. Because of Nazca Lines, […]
12 Interesting Facts about Peru
12 Interesting Facts about Peru I’ve been exploring Peru for one month thus far, with three months more to go. I’ve seen many beautiful natural places, including a desert oasis, sandy beaches, multi-colored cliffs plunging into the sea, dry barren (but surprisingly beautiful) mountains, the famous Nazca Lines and more. The best is still yet […]
All about Huacachina Oasis – Peru
All about Huacachina Oasis – Peru Huacachina Oasis is a natural desert oasis located in the Desert of Ica., which is situated just outside of Ica city, four hours south of Lima. Huacachina is also one of Peru’s most famous and popular tourist destinations, at least after Peru’s big hitters of Machu Pichu, historic Cusco […]
All about Paracas National Reserve – Peru
All about Paracas National Reserve – Peru Introduction Paracas Peninsula is considered one of the most beautiful coastal areas in Peru. It’s a place where a vast, wind-swept desert meets the pounding Pacific Ocean. With tall golden, red and white cliffs plunging into the Pacific; turquiose0hued bays; multi-colored dunes and hills; huge salt flats; and […]