The Colca Canyon is located near Arequipa, Peru and is a major draw for anyone visiting the area. It’s one of the deepest canyons in…
After crossing into Peru from Copacabana, Bolivia, I decided to spend just a little more time on Lake Titicaca. In Copacabana, I visited Isla del…
Several travelers I met in Bolivia told me to skip Copacabana, but when I mentioned that I was only visiting so I could take a…
Bolivia has no shortage of great scenery, from the salt flats near Uyuni to the Maragua Crater near Sucre to the Amazon jungle and all…
There is no shortage of mountains surrounding La Paz and there are plenty of tours to take you to these mountains. I did several day…
La Paz, Bolivia sits at over 12,000 feet above sea level, so it’s no surprise that it’s surrounded by mountains. Tourism agencies in the city…
There are loads of great day trips from La Paz, but one of the most popular is biking down Death Road. It sounds scary, and…
Sucre is Bolivia’s White City and while many travelers enjoy their time spent in the city itself, there’s a lot to do in the surrounding…
Potosí, Bolivia was once one of the richest cities in the world thanks to the silver mine in the nearby Cerro de Potosí. This mine…
After three weeks in Bolivia, it’s time to say goodbye and move on to my next destination. Bolivia was nice, though I feel like I…
Southern Bolivia is home to the famous Uyuni Salt Flats, but there’s so much more to see here than just the incredible salt flats. As…
Rainbow Valley, or Valle de Arcoíris, is a colorful mountain area located near San Pedro de Atacama, Chile. It’s an easy and popular day trip…
So many of the best day trips from San Pedro de Atacama, Chile require joining a guided tour. After five excursions in town, I was…
The Tatio Geysers boast that they are the third largest geysers in the world, behind geysers in the United States and Russia. At least that’s…