The area near San Pedro de Atacama has minimal light pollution, making it an ideal place to observe the night sky. For this reason, nearly every tour agency in San Pedro de Atacama offers some kind of astronomical tour. The tours will all be pretty similar (though the size of your group and number of …
While many of the day trips from San Pedro de Atacama focus on great scenery and include multiple stops, a tour to the Baltinache Lagoons can feel different. The highlight, of course, is floating in the salt heavy lagoons, but that’s really all you’ll be doing on your trip. Don’t get me wrong, I think …
By far, the most popular tour in San Pedro de Atacama is the tour to Moon Valley. Every tour agency will offer this tour, typically bundling it with an astronomical tour. These are a great option for seeing some of the best of the Atacama Desert, but they aren’t the only option. I took a …
On my second visit to Colombia, I made it a point to take a fruit tour. There’s just so many fruits that I’ve never seen or heard of before and I wanted the opportunity to learn more about them (and to taste them). So, on my last full day in Colombia, I finally took a …
Lima is the capital of Peru and for that reason alone, you might be tempted to budget several days in the city. It’s the largest city in Peru and there are plenty of things to do, but Lima is not the only city you should visit on your trip. So, in this post, I’m going …
After so many guided day trips in Peru, I was more than ready to explore at my own pace. So in Paracas, I rented a bike and spent a day exploring the Paracas National Reserve. This is a protected piece of land and I loved the otherworldly feeling of the place. And getting to bike …
Sometimes referred to as the “poor man’s Galapagos”, a Las Ballestas Islands tour allows visitors a chance to see some animals that they wouldn’t normally see. Highlights include penguins and sea lions, but if you’re really lucky, you might even get a chance to see a whale or a dolphin. Plus there’s always a chance …
Huacachina is a desert oasis near the much larger town of Ica, Peru. The town is small and there’s not a lot to do, but one thing that every visitor does is a desert tour. There’s a few options for a Huacachina Desert Tour, but the most popular combines dune buggies, sand boarding, and a …
The Nazca Lines are an ancient series of geoglyphs located in the Nazca Desert in Peru. Created by people who lived in this region nearly 2000 years ago, these lines form many recognizable shapes including monkeys, birds, and even an astronaut/alien. These geoglyphs are massive and the best way to really appreciate them is from …
Peru has been filled with a lot of ups and downs, and that’s not just considering the elevation changes. I’ve made a lot of great memories, but there’s a few things that I could have done without. From multi day treks to historic cities, Peru has a lot to offer and I did my best …
