Thru the Lens: Cusco
Hundreds of years ago, Cusco was the capital of the Inca Empire before the Spanish conquistadors arrived in South America. The rest, …
How Much Did 5 Months Travelling in South America Cost
South America was full of amazing experiences which I’ll never forget. From the near death sailboat ride to Colombia to seeing the …
Overland from Guayaquil, Ecuador to Mancora, Peru
Flipping through my journal the other day, I came across an entry dated 08 May 2013. The previous day, after an amazing …
Overland from Colombia to Quito, Ecuador
Popayan, a beautiful colonial city in southern Colombia, is a great place to stop off in if you’re heading to Ecuador. It’s got …
No Photoshop Here, This Oasis Really Exists
Huacachina, 5 hours south of Lima, is a tiny desert oasis nestled between massive sand dunes. A small lagoon surrounded by palm …
Thru the Lens: Sunrise Atop Huayna Potosi
After battling the altitude, the cold, and my own body for over 5 hours, seeing the sunrise atop Huayna Potosi (6088m) was …
Cycling the World’s Deadliest Road
The Death Road in Bolivia is a winding dirt road that rises out of the jungle up into the high Andes to …
Bowel Movements at 6088 Metres Above Sea Level
I nearly shat myself on the summit of Huayna Potosi (6088m) in Bolivia. No seriously, I almost did. I tried my best …
The Biggest Salt Flat in the World
The Uyuni Salt Flat (Salar de Uyuni) is the largest salt flat in the world at over 10000 square kilometres. By comparison, …
Thru the Lens: La Paz
La Paz is Bolivia’s biggest city and capital. It’s also the highest capital city in the world at 3600 metres above sea …