Monteverde Cloud & Rain Forest of Costa Rica We left Alajuela fairly late – we had been told the night before that there were buses every hour. Then suddenly, a guy at the hostel told us something completely different the next morning. He was adamant there were no direct buses to Monteverde until mid-afternoon. If […]
Alajuela and San Jose Costa Rica With deep regret, we had left Ecuador, and South America behind us. But at the same time, there is an edge of excitement for both of us. We were hitting Central America. At last, we would be warm again. We both love the beach, the sun, and the sand. […]
Farewell Quito Ecuador and 8 months in South America This is one of the hardest blogs I have written. I am forced to look back. To remember both the good and the not so good — that has shaped the last 8 months in South America.After 14 months of travel, you would think I […]
We visit an orphanage in Quito Ecuador Yesterday was a special day in our hearts. One of those times you get to share something extraordinary – out of the blue. Last time we were in Quito was more than 6 months ago, and we had met Jen. She has been working for 5 years at […]
Chiclayo Monsefu Peru and Victoria Hostal We had booked the Victoria Hostal. It was really close to the main Plaza, and also we could walk to the bus depots and compare prices. Not to mention there were 2 shopping plazas nearby and one had TOTTUS, my son’s favorite store! When we arrived we were shown […]
Chan Chan Peru Largest adobe city Trujillo Plaza de Armas This morning is a learning time. We try to incorporate learning times in our travel, like a field trip I guess. So we take the local bus from Huanchaco Beach toward Trujillo. We stop off on the road and have no idea how far we […]
Trujillo and Huanchaco, Peru and Oceano We have spent the last night on a bus from Lima. And before that was a morning bus to Lima from Chincha. So it has been a long 24 hours. This is the exhaustion you might want to expect while planning a family travel. Maybe you will need the […]
Single Mum Interview with Wodara We are excited to share our latest single parent travel interview with you. Our hope is that everyone, in including luxury travel experts and those planning a family travel, will find it beneficial. We think this is a great website, and hope you can read, and join them. Questions and […]
Chincha El Carmen Maimainé Afro-Peruvian Restaurant San José Peru After our morning in Paracas, we really did not have a lot else to do, so we packed up and decided to take a taxi into Pisco. The hostel owner helped us organize a good rate, and told the driver where to drop us at the local mini-van […]
Paracas Ballestas Islands Peru (also known also as the poor man’s Galapagos) We took a bus to Paracas. No! We actually took a taxi from Ica to Paracas. And the reason it was not a bus? Well, we were accosted by so many taxi drivers all telling us we could not get a taxi when […]
Visiting Bodegas Wineries Pisco makers out of Ica Peru We are getting fairly relaxed. It is day four of our Oasis stay in the desert of Huacachino. I definitely have a cold coming on, but I will not be deterred. We catch a moto-taxi for all of $1.30 into Ica. We try to go to […]
Huacachino Oasis in the Desert of Puno with green mud Unfortunately, we decided to leave Nasca after only one night. We did want to go and see the temple, and I now regret not doing so. But there were so many roosters living next door, and they just made such a noise I thought I […]
