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Otavalo Markets - Animals, Artisan Goods, Food | Dec 20 08'

by Kristin + Frank a traveling as a couple from Portland, on vacation in Otavalo

"Otavalo Saturday market - the largest in South America"

At 8 AM the animal market in Otavalo has been in full swing for almost two hours. As you approach the market, the streets are lined with vend... Continue reading »
Another capital | Dec 18 08'

by Dylan & Katie a 29 year old female traveling as a couple from Manchester, on vacation in Montevideo

A 1 hour ferry and 2 hours bus journey took us to Montevideo, painless relly... but we were all rather tired from the previous evening. Nothing a q... Continue reading »
Welcome to South America | Jun 25 07'

by Colin Tanner a 27 year old male from Cork, on vacation in Santiago

"first south american stop and some skiing"

So yes I finally arrived in South America which is the def the part of the trip I´ve been looking forward to most and I´m sure it wont disappoint.... Continue reading »
The world´s deepest canyon VS my ankle | Dec 16 08'

by Adventures in South America a 24 year old female from United Kingdom, on vacation in Colca Canyon

After the blistering hot desert we decided to head up the Andes to Arequipa, where it is much colder (and therefore somehow more apt for the holida... Continue reading »
Arequipa & Colca Canyon | Jun 15 07'

by fionac a female from Dallas, on vacation in Arequipa

"Awesome condors & exquisite convent"

I arrived in Arequipa at 8pm after a 6 hour bus ride from Puno. This bus ride was different from the bus ride to Puno. The ride to Puno... Continue reading »
Majestic Patagonia - Bariloche | Mar 10 07'

by Wendy2009 a 47 year old female from Brisbane, on vacation in San Carlos de Bariloche

Arriving in Bariloche was quite a relief after the 22 hour bus journey we we endured. I guess endurance isn´t really the word, coz its not too bad... Continue reading »
Machu Picchu, Peru - Day 7 - 9 | Dec 13 08'

by Queenie a female from Toronto, on vacation in Machu Picchu

so much to backtrack...i woke up that morning to the worst nightmare possible just before the start of the inca trail. it was raining the entire ni... Continue reading »
Buenos Aires: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly | Sep 18 07'

by Myra-World Explorer a female from San Francisco, on vacation in Buenos Aires

"Finally, a place where the US dollar carried some weight - 3 pesos for every dollar. I was able to stretch my money here."

Hola familia y amigos! After a 2-hour delay and a sleep-deprived 13 hour flight from Madrid, I was anxious to get to my hostel when ... Continue reading »
Lake Ttitiaka, La Paz and Potosi - Living dangerously at high altitude! | Dec 12 08'

by James Wadley a 23 year old male from Wisborough Green, on vacation in La Paz

"There are some things you want to do whilst your travelling that you tell your parents about before you set off"

First of all, an apology for not updating my blog for a while - I{ve been very busy and unsurprisingly the internet in Bolivia is crap! Anywa... Continue reading »
The Salt Lakes | Dec 08 08'

by Dylan & Katie a 29 year old female traveling as a couple from Manchester, on vacation in Tupiza

We decided to book the Salt Lake tour from Tupiza as the sceneries are meant to be much more outstanding than from the popular route from... Continue reading »