The Lagunas of Bolivia were extremely beautiful, awfully cold and stark places. We left Uyuni driving east and I welcomed the sight of the first
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Bolivia: Salar de Uyuni and Lagoons of all colors
Bolivia’s train cemetery close to Uyuni The small village of Uyuni has recently become popular because of the tourist obsession with the salt flats. It
Bolivia: La Paz and how I survived the Death road
After climbing Rainbow Mountain and staying for a few days around Lake Titicaca, Ivan didn’t feel very well. We weren’t sure if this was some
Peru: Titicaca and the island where the men knit
The first sight of lake Titicaca under a full rainbow Ivan: If you want to take a boat tour on the highest navigable lake on
Peru: Cusco and a hen on the Rainbow mountain
The Rainbow Mountain (or Vinicunca Mountain) in Peru has become a hit lately. The psychedelic look of the mountain, the fact that until recently this
Peru: Sea lions, birds, alpacas and other creatures alive or engraved on earth, pottery and stones
In Peru, there is an abundance of everything. In the endless ocean and the harsh desert land, we found a richness of life. From all
Pacific Coast Peru: Where the endless water meets the hostile land
Second border, the same mistakes. We stopped in some very small border village late at night and early next morning crossed into Peru without breakfast.
Ecuador: Cuenca, a great experience from head to toe
Ivan: The stores in the beautiful historic center of Cuenca are grouped by streets. Some streets are lined with fashion boutiques stores, others have restaurants
Ecuador: Cold on the equator and a driving license lost
Ecuador started badly. The border crossing went relatively smoothly, but on the way to the parking lot, Ivan dropped somewhere his driver’s license. He figured
Colombia: The mysterious Valle de Cocora
The drive from Medellin to Salento wasn’t a surprise. We have learned to trust Google when it says 250 km will be six hours drive.
Colombia: Medellin, Guatape and Curva Peligrosa
Marinela: Finally, we cleared the car from customs. This night we had our first fight. My lovely husband counted for the first time my pants,
Colombia: Cartagena and Love in the Time of Elections
Cartagena met us with heat, humidity and noisy streets. The traffic in Cartagena is completely crazy. Everyone goes everywhere, no one follows the signs and
Shipping a car from Canada to Colombia
It is a beautiful fall day in Toronto and it is the day when we ship our car from Canada to Cartagena. The trees on our
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