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Inca Jungle Trek to Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu, a place full of history and mystery, is one of the most iconic and popular places in South America for a good reason. Visiting this spectacular ancient Inca city is definitely a must while traveling in Peru! There are many ways to get to Machu Picchu, most of them start from Cusco and...

November 12, 2016

Time to Explore Lake Titicaca!

Lake Titicaca, located on the border between Peru and Bolivia, is one of the largest lakes in South America. With charming villages, floating islands and beautiful walking trails, Lake Titicaca is a fascinating place to explore. We decided to visit Lake Titicaca from both sides. First stop: Copacabana, a small town on the Bolivian shore of Lake...

July 19, 2016

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Top Things to do in La Paz

Welcome to La Paz, the governmental capital of Bolivia. Located at an elevation of 3660m above sea level, this great city has a lot of fun activities to offer, so take a very deep breath and start exploring! 1. Explore the colorful Markets of La Paz Take a walk around the weird Witches Market and...

May 14, 2016

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Chile – Favorite Photos

April 16, 2016

Chile Galleries Photography South America 5 comments Backpacking Panda

Argentina – Favorite Photos

April 16, 2016

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The final result of wall painting, definitely looks more colorful!(=

Learning Spanish and Volunteering in Sucre

Sucre, the constitutional capital of Bolivia, is one of the coolest cities to hang out in. It’s no wonder many travellers come to Sucre and stay more than few days: Sucre offers beautiful colonial architecture, great restaurants and markets, lots of volunteering options and awesome Spanish schools. We stayed 2 weeks and a half in Kultur...

April 15, 2016

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The Story of How I Almost Died in the Salt Flats of Bolivia

Salar de Uyuni is the world’s largest salt flat, located in southwest Bolivia at an elevation of 3,656 meters above sea level. With spectacular landscape and memories that will stay with you forever, Salar de Uyuni is one of the highlights of South America. Salar de Uyuni seemed really interesting to me when I started reading about South America. I was...

February 29, 2016

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Earthquakes, Geysers and Desert Landscape in San Pedro de Atacama

San Pedro de Atacama is a small town in the north of Chile with a relaxed atmosphere. Take your time to enjoy the great activities around and explore the stunning landscape. We stayed 5 nights at ‪Backpackers San Pedro Hostel‬. It is located few minutes from the center, in a quiet area. Beds are ok...

April 5, 2015

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Colorful hills, desert landscape and cactus around Salta

Salta is a city in the north part of Argentina. It is a good base for visiting the surrounding villages and towns, where you can feel the indigenous culture and enjoy the landscape. We stayed 3 nights at La Posada de Don Simon. Good location and budget friendly, but the beds are not so great and...

October 4, 2014

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Ready for Some Adrenaline? Skydive in Cordoba

Cordoba is a lovely city with beautiful colonial houses and impressive churches. It’s a great place to enjoy nightlife, and also famous for…skydiving! We stayed at Che Salguero Youth Hostel in Cordoba. We booked 2 nights and ended up staying a full week! This hostel is one of the best we’ve stayed in. The hostel owned...

September 15, 2014

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Tag Archives: South America

Inca Jungle Trek to Machu Picchu

Time to Explore Lake Titicaca!

Top Things to do in La Paz

Chile – Favorite Photos

Argentina – Favorite Photos

Learning Spanish and Volunteering in Sucre

The Story of How I Almost Died in the Salt Flats of Bolivia

Earthquakes, Geysers and Desert Landscape in San Pedro de Atacama

Colorful hills, desert landscape and cactus around Salta

Ready for Some Adrenaline? Skydive in Cordoba

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