When we prepared for our trip, we studied Spanish for a few months. We are far from fluent, but we know enough to get along
Tag: Pan-American highway
Argentina: Gems and water falling from everywhere
When we heard about the famous Wanda gem mines in Argentina, we put immediately a pin on the map. I have a great passion for
Paraguay: The mystery border and the ordinary country
Ivan: I think I have seen many different types of borders – the non-existing EU borders which you can cross at highway speed, the ex-communist
Bolivia: From the desert to the lush greens of Santa Cruz
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
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.
hit the road... 