Peru is a diverse and fascinating country, and despite spending nearly a month here, we were never bored. Our first stop was Punta Sal, just north of Mancora. It was whale watching season and we got up close and personal with several humpback whales. Next up was Trujillo, home to the Chan Chan and Huaca…Continue reading Peru – Punta Sal, Trujillo, Lima, Paracas, Huacachina, Nazca, Arequipa, Cusco, Machu Picchu & Lake Titicaca
Ecuador – Quito, Otavalo, Amazon, Banos & Cuenca
Ecuador is the smallest country in South America but it really packs a punch. Our 31 week South America overland tour starts and ends in Quito, which was convenient as we found super cheap flights from Boston to Quito ($220 one way on Copa Air, including 2 checked bags each). With one free day before…Continue reading Ecuador – Quito, Otavalo, Amazon, Banos & Cuenca
USA – Mid Atlantic (Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York)
After departing Springfied, Virginia we drove to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Despite this being our first time here and 2 – 3 days being the recommended time to properly soak up the 1863 Battle of Gettysburg, we decided to squeeze it all in in one long, action packed day. First stop was to the visitor’s center where…Continue reading USA – Mid Atlantic (Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York)
USA – South Atlantic (Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, District of Columbia)
After leaving Tennessee, we made a beeline to Atlanta, Georgia. Robby’s niece had recently been the recipient of a liver transplant and we were eager to see how she was recovering. We were also keen on visiting the Atlanta Aquarium, which is the world’s largest aquarium and lives up to the hype. After a brief…Continue reading USA – South Atlantic (Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, District of Columbia)
USA – East South Central (Kentucky, Tennessee)
After leaving Cincinnati (Ohio), we drove into Kentucky and made our way towards Louisville. Our whirlwind tour of this city included visiting a cemetery (graves of Muhammad Ali and Col Harland Sanders), taking a tour of the most elegant Victorian home of old Louisville at the Conrad-Caldwell house, paying our respects to the founder of…Continue reading USA – East South Central (Kentucky, Tennessee)