On our way down to the Falkland Islands, we had a 24 hour layover in Lima, Peru which was ample time to explore the historical center. Nearly 3 weeks later, we were back in Peru to link up with old friends to explore the Cusco area (Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Humantay Lake and Cusco) together.…Continue reading Peru – Lima, Cusco, Machu Picchu & Sacred Valley
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Chile – Santiago
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
Cuba – Havana
The mere mention of this fabled city conjures up images of romance and faded glory. Havana has beckoned us to visit for as long as we can remember, and we were thrilled when the opportunity finally presented itself. What can we say about this gorgeous city? We love Havana, its wonderful people, crumbling architecture, vintage…Continue reading Cuba – Havana
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico, proclaimed by the first navigators to step foot on it as “the island of enchantment”, absolutely stole our hearts over the course of three weeks. Our aggressive itinerary included the gorgeous city of Old San Juan (a small seven square block neighborhood of cobblestone streets, picturesque colonial buildings, museums, and fortresses), Rio Grande…Continue reading Puerto Rico