by Carlo | Jul 26, 2015 | Blog
Grab yourself a coffee for this one folks…… Over the past few years, housesitting has become extremely popular all across the world. There are many housesitting websites that cater for this exciting new way to travel the world and experience diverse...Tags: cotacachi, ecuador, house sitting, south america
by Carlo | Jul 5, 2015 | Blog, Chile, South America
We love a good ol’ dry…hot….isolated desert! Over the past few years we’ve visited the likes of Death Valley, Nevada, the Queesland outback in Australia, and the Sinai desert in Egypt. The extreme sense of isolation and temperature change coupled...Tags: chile, desert, south america, travel photos
by Carlo | Jun 23, 2015 | Blog, Peru
Last year we did a two day hike to Machu Picchu while we were in Peru. It’s kinda mandatory that if you visit Peru, you’ve got to witness one of the truly awesome places on the planet! However, we spent a lot of time researching and looking for the best...Tags: book review, machu picchu, Peru, south america
by Carlo | Jun 7, 2015 | Blog, Bolivia, South America
Since its invention in 1849 in London, many famous people have been sporting bowler hats. You may recall the likes of Winston Churchill, Charlie Chaplin, Laurel & Hardy and even Mr.Potato head from Toy Story 2 wearing these types of hats. However, none of them...Tags: bolivia, culture, south america, tradition, travel photos
by Florence Murphy | May 31, 2015 | Blog, Ecuador, Florence Murphy, South America, Tips
There I sat in Quito, Ecuador with an egg McMuffin in one hand and a cup of tea in the other. Needless to say I was a happy girl. We were 2 weeks out from the end of our 7-month backpacking trip in South America. Having explored the beauty of Machu Picchu and the...Tags: ecuador, scams, south america, travel tips
