Explore the World One Country at a Time
Explore the World One Country at a Time
Glaciar Exploradores from the Alto viewing platform HIghlights Five kilometer out and back hike to fantastic views of the Glaciar Exploradores within the Parque Nacional Laguna San Rafael. The national park is about 53 kilometers or an hour and half drive from the community of Puerto Rio Tranquilo. Time of Visit: February 2024 Length of …
HIGHLIGHTS Time of Visit: December 2023 to March 2024 (Split between Argentina, Antarctica and Chile) Description Chile is a huge and long country. With its size, comes various landscapes and climates. Best of all, most of the country seems to be under the tourist radar. Except for Easter Island and Torres del Paine, we did …
Salar de Agua Calientes and Piedras Rojas (red rocks) Highlights Time of Visit: February to March 2024 Duration of Visit: Five days Description The Atacama Desert is considered the driest deserts in the world. But do not ignore this destination just because it is dry. We were pleasantly surprised to see beautiful places and do …
Moais at the Rano Raraku quarry site Highlights Time of Visit: February 2023 (during the Tapati festival) Duration of Visit: Six nights Description There are only a few iconic places on earth that are readily recognizable by a majority of people. Easter Island or Rapa Nui in the local language is one of them. This …
Lago Pehoé with the Paine mountains in the background Highlights Did the Lago Grey Glacier Cruise, day hike to Mirador Base Las Torres, hiked to Mirador Cuernos and saw the Salto Grande and Cascada Paine waterfalls. Some helpful tips in planning your visit such as border crossing (if coming from Argentina), logistics, when to go …
Pena Palace Highlights Visited the Pena Palace, Regaleira Palace and Moorish Castle in Sintra. Time of Visit: May and November 2023 Duration of Visit: One and half day total (day trip from Lisbon) Description Sintra is a city that has earned the distinction of being a UNESCO World Heritage site. It has a mixture of …
The capital city of Andorra – Andorra la Vella Highlights Visited the pint sized country of Andorra which is sandwiched between France and Spain. Mainly stayed in the capital city of Andorra la Vella. Time of Visit: November 2023 Duration of Visit: Three Nights Description Andorra is a small country sandwiched between Southern France and …
The mountains at Puente Dé, Picos de Europa Highlights Picos de Europa is a mountain range within a national park in North Central Spain. It is located between the regions of Asturias, Cantabria and León. It reminds us of the alpine scenery in Austria and Switzerland. Time of Visit: April 2023 Duration of Visit: Four …
Aqueduc Saint-Clement in Montpellier Highlights Explored the cities/towns of Arles, Avignon, Carcassonne, Lourdes and Montpelier. These towns and cities are located in Southern France, West of Marseille. Time of Visit: October – November 2023 Duration of Visit: 12 Days Description Traveling really opens people’s understanding of the world. We had no idea of the richness …
Plaza San Francisco, Cuenca Highlights Visitied Cuenca’s historic district and Mirador de Turi. Time of Visit: April 2024 Duration of Visit: Three nights Description Cuenca is the third largest city in Ecuador. It is located in the southern one third of the country at an elevation of roughly 2,530 m (8,300 feet). The city is …