Tornado Tour of South America – Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay and Brazil Traveling to Bolivia to see the world famous Salar de Uyuni or Uyuni Salt Flats and taking a tour of Uyuni town, the Train Cemetery, and Isla Incahuasi. To get to Uyuni, the town where tours leave for the salt flats, I … Continue reading Uyuni Salt Flats Largest in the World
Tornado Tour of South America – Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay and Brazil A scenic and at times nerve-racking El Rapido bus from Mendoza to Santiago through the Andes with a border crossing at Los Libertadores. After a tour of Mendoza, a friend and I set off on a 6 hour bus journey to Santiago, … Continue reading El Rapido Bus from Mendoza to Santiago
Tornado Tour of South America – Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay and Brazil An overnight trip from Buenos Aires to visit Montevideo and Colonia Del Sacramento in Uruguay with stops in Plaza Independencia to see Palacio Salvo and Solís Theatre, Plaza de la Constitución with the Montevideo Metropolitan Cathedral, Mercado del Puerto, Museo del Carnaval, … Continue reading Uruguay – Montevideo and Colonia Del Sacramento
Tairona Inca: Colombia and Peru in 2 Weeks Day 16: Departing Colca Canyon for Arequipa by shuttle and arriving in the city center for some sight seeing at the Monasterio de Santa Caterina. The group convened for a well presented a la carte breakfast in the hotel restaurant. Right after, the hotel helped arrange an … Continue reading Arequipa The White City
Tairona Inca: Colombia and Peru in 2 Weeks Day 14: Taking the tourist bus from Puno to Chivay with stops at Laguna Lagunillas, Imata Stone Forest, Pampa Canahuas, and Patapampa. Briefly exploring Chivay before relaxing at our hotel Colca Lodge Spa & Hot Springs. There were fewer options to go directly to Chivay from Puno. … Continue reading Panoramic Views on the Puno to Chivay Tourist Bus
Tairona Inca: Colombia and Peru in 2 Weeks Day 12: Taking the scenic tourist bus from Cusco to Puno with stops at Andahuaylillas, Raqchi Ruins, La Raya, Sicuani, and Pukara on the way. Arriving in Puno and ending the day with a sunset over Lake Titicaca on the way to our hotel, Titilaka. There are … Continue reading Scenic Tourist Bus from Cusco to Puno
Tairona Inca: Colombia and Peru in 2 Weeks Day 10 – 11: A journey to Machu Picchu by train from Ollantaytambo to Agua Calientes. Spending a night in Agua Calientes and exploring the world wonder in a day. Ending our tour with a train back to Cusco. The overnight trip to Machu Picchu was added … Continue reading Machu Picchu
Burmese Days and Indo Nights – Indonesia and Myanmar Day 10: Bus travel from Bagan to Mandalay. Checking into the Hotel by the Red Canal before a tour of the Mandalay Palace, followed by a happy hour and swim at the hotel. With a morning of traveling to Mandalay, we were up and at breakfast … Continue reading Royal Mandalay
Burmese Days and Indo Nights – Indonesia and Myanmar Day 4: Travel from Bandung to Jakarta to Depasar and Lovina, Bali all in a day. Checking out Sunda Kelapa in Jakarta on the way. Bandung to Jakarta With an early start at 4:30 am, we had a quick bite to eat before catching our bus … Continue reading A Long Way to Bali
Burmese Days and Indo Nights – Indonesia and Myanmar Day 3: A day of sightseeing around Bandung to see the Tangkuban Perahu, Bandung Cathedral, Gedung Sate, and watch the Saung Angklung Udjo. Then spending some more time with my wonderful grandaunt at the convent. Bandung The blazing Ramadan fasting siren woke up me, but I … Continue reading Bandung in a Day