Ecuador is a fairly compact South American nation, sandwiched between Colombia to the north and Peru to the south and east. It straddles the equator (hence the name “Ecuador”) and currently has a total of four UNESCO world heritage sites: Quito, Cuenca, the Galapagos Islands, and Sangay National Park. We focused our energies during our…Continue reading Ecuador – Cuenca
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Falkland Islands
The Falkland Islands are an archipelago located 300 miles off the South American coast and 700 miles from Antarctica. We visited New Island, West Point Island, Carcass Island, and last but not least, Steeple Jason (one of 4 islands that comprise the Jason Islands). We found the islands to be some of the most beautiful…Continue reading Falkland Islands
Argentina
The second largest country in South America and the eight largest in the world, Argentina has much to offer its visitors. We only saw a fraction of this lovely nation, but will definitely be return visitors. Buenos Aires wowed us with its sultry inhabitants, spectacular sights, incredible architecture, and mouth-watering portions of beef, while Ushuaia…Continue reading Argentina
Uruguay
Since we were already in neighboring Argentina, it only seemed logical to hop over to the beautiful city of Colonia del Sacramento, one of Uruguay’s oldest European settlements. Founded by Portugal in 1680, Colonia boasts its world heritage status by luring visitors in to enjoy its Barrio Histórico, a perfectly preserved cobblestoned city full of…Continue reading Uruguay