The true capital of Bolivia. This colonial city has a lot of Spanish architectural roots, but the local population has transformed it into something of their own. We spent five days in Sucre, wandering around the city, cooking for ourselves, and just generally enjoying a relaxed pace, before the adventures fully kick up again. The …
Bolivia isn’t internationally known for its culinary chops. But nestled within these sloping streets are a few restaurants that are worth talking about. When we started this trip, we had one rule for restaurants. Once per continent, we will go to a fancy schmancy swanky place and get all wined and dined. All part of …
Simultaneously the best and worst thing we have ever done. The highest high’s and the lowest lows on our trip were mere hours apart. Huyana Potosi is the 5th tallest mountain in Bolivia, rising an impressive 6,088m above sea level, and 2500m above the city of La Paz. In the mountaineering world, it is regarded …
First hike in Bolivia! This peak that stretches 5300m over sea level is part of the larger Condoriri mountain range to the north of La Paz. It doesn’t have any snow at the moment, though it does in the winter. The nearby peaks are not accessible at this time, as they are too dangerous. Condoriri …
We woke up bright and early to a brand new country. New traditions, new languages, new adventures. We were excited to experience a whole other brand of mountains, food and city. La Paz is the third largest city in Bolivia, but when you combine it with adjacent El Alto, it becomes the largest at over …
Peru has a fantastic gastronomy. It is known as the top country for cuisine in South America. We think this is largely due to the Asian influence that is had on the cuisine. Peruvian food markets are a certain type of organized chaos. Each one is separated into sections. Fruit, juices, meat, grains, and meals. …
Peru is a country that is blessed with a rich culinary world, breathtaking varied landscapes, and a complicated cultural history, with many sites of ancient ruin. The combination of all of these makes the country one of the top tour destinations in South America. We certainly enjoyed our time here. The following are the hits …
Straddling the border of Peru and Bolivia lies the impressively large, sacred and cultural Lake Titicaca. This lake is where the mythology of the Inca begins. It is this lake that centered pre-Inca cultures like the Aymara and Puraka. Most tourists come for the the scenery of the lake. Some come for the culture. But …
The heart of the Inca empire. This city is steeped with culture and history of both the Inca, and the Spanish colonials. We arrived dead tired off of our Salkantay and Sacred Valley adventures. We recovered our stuff from our original Cusco hostel (we spent 1 night here previous preparing for the Salkantay Trek), and …
Once again, its another pre-4:00AM wake up for a hike. We got dressed, got our snacks and water, and began the 2 hour journey to the ancient Inca city. This walk is a common one, but it doesn’t feel like that this early. We were the only headlamps we could see for either side, as …