Tornado Tour of South America – Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay and Brazil A morning in Sucre, Bolivia to see the The House of Freedom, Metropolitan Cathedral, and the Departmental Autonomous Government of Chuquisaca. Sucre Sucre is the constitutional capital of Bolivia though it has less government buildings than La Paz. It is known as … Continue reading Sucre La Ciudad Blanca
Tornado Tour of South America – Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay and Brazil Taking a Potosi Mine Tour and briefly visiting the city center. To get to Potosi, I took a bus from Uyuni. I went in the morning and found a company with tickets available. For breakfast I went to a street food cart … Continue reading Potosi Mine Tour
Tornado Tour of South America – Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay and Brazil A day exploring the vineyards around Chacras de Coria and the squares of Mendoza. The capital of the province of the same name, Mendoza, is a popular stop on the road from Buenos Aires to Santiago. Tourists come to visit the vineyards … Continue reading Mendoza in a Day
Tornado Tour of South America – Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay and Brazil Touring the top sights of Buenos Aires in two days including visits to La Recoleta Cemetery, Floralis Generica, Teatro Colón, Plaza de Mayo, Puerto Madero, San Telmo, and La Boca. Sampling the nightlife and restaurants of the city as well. The capital … Continue reading Buenos Aires in Two Days
Atlas North: A Tour through Portugal, Morocco, Tunisia, and Algeria Arriving in Morocco and spending two days in Marrakech with visits to Saadian Tombs, Jemaa el-Fnaa, the Souk, Bahia Palace, Majorelle Garden, and experiencing a hammam at La Sultana, a cooking class at La Maison Arabe, a belly dancing show at Dar Essalam, and staying … Continue reading Marrakech
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 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 A review of Inkaterra La Casona during an overnight in Cusco after a visit to Machu Picchu! Highlights Extremely private and personal hotel experience. Beautiful rooms and courtyard set in a cozy manor. Excellent discreet service. Ideal central location. Experience Unobtrusively sitting in Plaza Las Nazarenas, this … Continue reading Experience: Inkaterra La Casona Cusco
Tairona Inca: Colombia and Peru in 2 Weeks Day 6 – 8: Arriving in Cusco and exploring the laid-back city. This is also the meeting point before we set off on our Lares hike and visit to Machu Picchu. The Avianca flight arrived slightly ahead of schedule. From the airport I got a taxi to … Continue reading Cusco The Imperial City
Tairona Inca: Colombia and Peru in 2 Weeks Day 5: Arriving in and spending a day discovering the sights of Bogota, Colombia. From Santa Marta, I had a direct flight to Bogota. El Dorado International Airport is still under construction and you can see the ruins of the old airport as you walk through the … Continue reading Bogota in a Day