We spent some time today in the Portal de los Dulces, where there are many little stands selling homemade candies featuring local fruits and flavors. Many of these stands have been run by members of …
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Hummingbirds Slideshow Update
Apparently, the original hummingbirds slideshow was blocked in the US (but not in Colombia). I've uploaded a new version that works in the states and it's in the original post below.
Sorry for the …
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Hummingbirds ~ Feathers of the Sun
When we were in the cloud forest, we spent a lot of time watching, photographing, and learning about hummingbirds.
We learned a lot of pretty interesting facts about hummingbirds:
Their …
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We’re Back from the Wilds!
We're back after spending 8 days in the jungle and the cloud forest, both of which were really fantastic.
The jungle is Amazonian rainforest, full of all the things you expect the jungle to hold, …
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Lima, Peru
Last week, we spent 4 days in Lima, Peru, a city of 10 million people. Our hostel was this renovated mansion in the historic center of Lima, about a 25 minute walk to the Plaza de Armas. (Shout out to …
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Our Time on the Inca Trail
I've been dreaming of hiking the Inca Trail and seeing Machu Picchu for the better part of three decades. Ever since I first saw photos of it in National Geographic as a young girl, I've felt a strong …
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Machu Picchu in Pictures
http://youtu.be/tWOZl_VvnZM
We're back in Ecuador after 3 weeks in Peru, and we're tired. Sorry for the lack of updates and delay in posting about Machu Picchu. Since July 4th, we've been sick, and …
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A week in Cusco
It's been a pretty busy week here in Cusco. We've gone on a few tours, eaten loads of great food, met a lot of fun people, turned down about a thousand offers for Incan massages, and seen a lot of …
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We’ve Arrived in Cuzco, Peru
We got up bright and early to catch a 7 am flight to Lima, and then a connecting flight to Cuzco. Flying over the Andes in Peru late this morning was amazing! You're never too far from the ground …
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Giving Back: Ecuador
If you've been following our blog for a while, you'll remember that we pledged to give a $25 Kiva loan in every single country we visit. You can read that post here. As our time in Ecuador is coming …
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