Time for another adventure and this time to a part of the world that was mostly new to us. We did not camp on this trip although we did use many different means of transport, including an oxcart! We started…
A Bit of History Everywhere We Turn
Returning along the eastern coast of Sicily, we stopped in Siracusa, one of the first Greek colonies on the island. We hiked a bit on Mount Etna, Europe’s largest and most active volcano and then continued on to Taormina, known…
Walled Cities and Megaliths
It doesn’t take long to visit the islands of Malta and Gozo, but although they’re small, they’re full of awesome architecture, prehistoric sites and stunning coastlines. From the port of Valletta, we first explored the tiny island of Gozo. Arriving…
Sailing to Sicily, September 2018
Another year and a new destination: Sicily and Malta! This was year that we discovered the advantage of taking an overnight ferry instead of struggling with hectic end of summer traffic. After an awesome weekend in jolly old London, we…
Adventures Along the Pan American Highway
Colombia was the last country we visited on our South American odyssey. Up until recently, Colombia was not considered safe for tourists because of an international drug war and civil military struggle in the 1980s and 90s. Before we left,…
Birds in Paradise
Ecuador is an amazing country, rich in indigenous culture and biodiversity. Our journey here was brief, because it was impossible to make the necessary arrangements to ship our camper from Cartagena, Colombia without actually being there. And so we persevered,…
Paradise for Foodies
From Cusco, the road to Lima is scenic as we climbed peaks close to 15,000 ft, then descended into the valleys of the southern central regions. Occasionally, we passed through small towns where Quechua and other indigenous languages are often…
We finally made it!
After navigating the often unpaved roads of Bolivia, we had come to realize why people brave the cold to visit this part of world in winter, as we were doing. Driving in Peru was also very slow-going, but at least…
High in the Altiplano
It’s hard to believe that almost two years have gone by since we began our last adventure in South America… but it’s never too late to share our awesome memories and photos with our family and friends. Our last blog…
The Land of Butch Cassidy and Bowler Hats
Although it has been a while since our last blog post and our amazing South American adventure has long ended, we still have some photos and memories to share… Leaving Argentina, we headed north through Bolivia, stopping first in the…