We arrived to Iquitos late in the afternoon and left early the next day to transition between lodges. There was a lot of construction and numerous street closures so our taxi had to drop us off a block away from our hotel. One day was enough time to get a feel Read more…
We were greeted at the Iquitos airport and driven to the Bellavista boarding wharf to take a motorized boat to the Heliconia River Lodge with a quick stopover on Monkey Island. We saw big-mouth Arapaima fish, snakes, crocodiles, pond turtles, water lilies, and other flora and fauna. Ironically, we did Read more…
We returned to Cusco for one night because of the long drive from the Andean Spirit Lodge and our early flight to Iquitos. We decided to stay in the San Blas area of the city. Our hotel, the Garden of San Blas, was a small home and an inviting oasis Read more…
One highlight of our time in Peru was a five day/four night stay at the Andean Spirit Lodge. The lodge is nestled in the Limatambo Valley and is about 90 km from Cusco. After an early flight from La Paz to Cusco, we arrived at the lodge for lunch. Read more…
After a short flight from Uyuni to La Paz, we walked off the plane ready to meet our driver/guide for a three/four hour drive to Copacabana. To our surprise, Diego was waiting for us! The time quickly past as we chatted during our drive and for the ferry crossing. Read more…
We woke early to watch the sunrise only to discover our room had a small window with an obstructed view facing south. Not ideal for sunrises or sunsets; we dressed warmly and headed outside. When we returned inside, we requested a room with a view and within minutes we were Read more…
Let’s say this was a long day. We departed Sucre at 8 am, stopped just outside of town to see the military school and former castle. Trees and wires obfuscated the views. We made one more stop to see an old bridge and beautiful view. The plan was to stop Read more…
Sucre is the constitutional capital of Bolivia and where Bolivia’s Declaration of Independence was signed. The city was founded by the Spanish in the 16thcentury and is often called the “white city.” We arrived on a Friday and stayed five nights. The weather was mild—cool in the mornings and warm in Read more…
With three more days in La Paz, we explored. We went on a guided city tour with Diego. We started at a small shop to learn about different chocolates, wines and liquors made in Bolivia. From there we drove to a local market. Similar the San Pedro Market, there were Read more…
We arrived at 2 am on a Saturday night. The roads were empty except when the taxi passed one of many discotecas. Suddenly there would be a small traffic jam before we were the only car again. We quickly discovered most of the shops and restaurants were closed on Sunday. Read more…