Rio de Janeiro Brazil: A Pleasant Surprise
Rio was our last stop and we were frankly worried about it since the headlines were all about police clashes and other issues. I really liked Rio and my stereotypes were all proven wrong....
Category: South America
Iguazu Falls: So Much Water
When you first see the dramatically named Gargante del Diablo (Devil’s Throat) at Iguazu you come up with clever statements like “So Much Water”. Your senses have trouble taking it all in so you...
Argentina: Diverse
We worked our way from the scenic and rural Patagonian south, through the german influenced Bariloche, and on to sophisticated Buenos Aires. Argentina really has a lot to offer and is making a comeback...
Chile: My Favorite
Chile is sometimes described as the only consistently first world country in South America. It was the easiest to navigate, with good infrastructure, food, and safety. It had a variety of climates from the...
Inkan South America: Peru
After aclimating to altitude for a few days we were ready for Cusco at 11000 feet of elevation. Our time in Peru was dedicated to Inka stuff in Cusco and Machu Picchu and Lake...
First Visit to South America
Our travels have taken us to Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific but not our own back yard (Colombia is a 2 hour 30 minute flight from Miami). We finally got...