We had a 2 day layover in Santiago, Chile on our way to the Falkland Islands. After so many weeks of affordable living in Ecuador, we had sticker shock in Chile. Everything is expensive here – from taxis to hotels and food. We rented an apartment in the historical center of Santiago, which was a…Continue reading Chile – Santiago
Category: South America
Ecuador – Galapagos
8 years after our first trip to the Galapagos, we finally made it back to this very special place. A chance to SCUBA with whale sharks during peak season lured us back, and we were immediately reminded why we love these islands so much. Wildlife galore both on land and in the water…wow, Galapagos did…Continue reading Ecuador – Galapagos
Colombia – Bogota
What better reason to spend some time getting to know the beautiful city of Bogota than a Colombian Wedding? Our friends Mafe and Craig had invited us to their wedding in August, and we immediately said yes. Visiting Colombia has eluded us for years (a day trip to Cartagena doesn’t really count), so we were…Continue reading Colombia – Bogota
Ecuador – Cuenca & Vilcabamba
After being informed that our contracts ended early, we decided it was time to take a break and relax at our place in Cuenca. It had been about five years since we last visited, so we spent the first couple of months doing apartment renovations. We will not bore you with the details, but we…Continue reading Ecuador – Cuenca & Vilcabamba
Colombia
We visited Cartagena as a port of call for a few hours. What an enchanting city! The Colombians we met were extremely friendly and welcoming, and we cannot wait to return to this vibrant country to experience life here in depth. Our future travel plans include several weeks in Colombia as part of a South…Continue reading Colombia