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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Hiking the Inca Trail brings many emotions. Over four days you’ll ascend into the mountains of Peru to hike over mountain passes and back down…
Nearly every person who visits Peru will stop in Cusco. It’s the historic capital city of the Inca Empire and it’s the current gateway to…
Machu Picchu is an UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the Seven Wonders of the World. It’s no surprise that so many people add…
Have you seen that tall mountain in the background of Machu Picchu and decided “I think that would have a great view”? Well, you should…
Pisac can make a fantastic day trip from Cusco. Rather than joining a group tour, you can take a cheap colectivo to the town of…