Venezuela – the ultimate adventure
One thing is for sure: Venezuela is the ultimate antonym to boredom! Even before we embarked on our adventure to visit Venezuela, we already expected Continue Reading →
Ups and downs in Ecuador’s central highlands
Our stay in the “Sierra” – that is what Ecuadorians call this region of the central highlands – was definitely full of ups and downs, Continue Reading →
Galapagos – following Darwin’s footsteps
The Galapagos were originally not on our travel itinerary because we thought they were only accessible for elderly people with way deeper pockets than us. Continue Reading →
Following ancient Inca treks to Machu Picchu
We got to Cusco two days early but already super excited for our big trekking excursion to Machu Picchu. Thus, before we started, we spent Continue Reading →
Huayna Potosí – Our highest adventure
Huayna Potosí is one of the many glacier covered peaks surrounding La Paz. It is part of the Cordillera Real with a mighty peak reaching 6088m Continue Reading →
Salar de Uyuni – the world’s most beautiful mirror
Back in La Paz we had one day to relax, to wash our jungle-dirty-stinking clothes and get ready for our next destination: the Salar de Continue Reading →
The road to Rurrenabaque…
…also known as the “Death Road”, and that for decently good reason: The Yungas road to Rurrenabaque is quite famous and was actually well known Continue Reading →
San Carlos de Bariloche – a heaven on earth for outdoor lovers
For everyone crazy about the outdoors, Bariloche is a wonderful place. We LOVED it. If you like hiking, biking and kayaking, prepare for long days! Continue Reading →
Patagonia – a moody paradise at the end of the world
El Calafate. We arrived in El Calafate on an almost sunny and not especially windy day. For Patagonia late season standards this was rather perfect weather. Continue Reading →
Summer heat and marvelous views in Rio de Janeiro
The first thing we did when arriving in Rio was to strip off our winter jackets: even at night it was about 30 degrees warmer Continue Reading →