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 …
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 …
Baños sign in front of the Nuestra Señora del Rosario de Agua Santa Church HIGHLIGHTS Baños de Agua Santa or Baños is a cool small town with no shortage of fun outdoor activities to do. We wished we have stayed longer. Time of Visit: April 2024 Duration of Visit: Three nights DESCRIPTION Baños de Agua …
19,000+ ft Cotopaxi volcano partially shrouded by clouds Highlights Took a day tour of Cotopaxi National Park. Hiked up to Rifugio Jose Rivas but did attempt to hike to the glacier due to the high altitude. This was our first time being at 16,000 ft above sea level. Used the city of Latacunga as our …
Quilotoa Lake and the Mirador de Cristal “Cueva del Condor” Highlights Visited Quilotoa volcano lake as a day tour from the city of Latacunga. Time of Visit: April 2024 Duration of Visit: Day Trip from Latacunga Description Quilotoa Lake is a beautiful emerald colored lake within a volcanic crater. It is located up in the …
Mitad del Mundo monument north of Quito Highlights Visited Mitad del Mundo park and Centro Historio. Mitad del Mundo park has a large equatorial monument filled with exhibits about Ecuador. Centro Historico has a couple of plazas surrounded by Spanish colonial style buildings including the Carondelet Palace. Time of Visit: April 2024 Duration of Visit: …