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Adventures in Huacachina, Peru

Adventures in Huacachina, Peru

It was my birthday and I wanted to make it memorable. I decided to make a trip down to Huacachina to enjoy the dunes. Lima to Huacachina is about a 5.5 hour bus ride. I decided to do a tour with Peru Hop for $149 

Must See in Lima, Peru

Must See in Lima, Peru

On my journey home from Bolivia, I made a pit stop in Lima. I have compiled some of the places I went to while I was in Lima.  Destinations: Historic Centre Lima’s Historic Centre was declared a World Heritage Site in 1988 by UNESCO.  Plaza 

Quick Guide to 2 Days in La Paz, Bolivia

Quick Guide to 2 Days in La Paz, Bolivia

La Paz is a beautiful city with great culture and food. I had two lovely days here and could have added a few more. Transportation La Paz is quite hilly and people use cable cars to get around. The cable cars are easy to navigate 

Quick Trip to Uyuni Salt Flats

Quick Trip to Uyuni Salt Flats

I wish I could say that my experience at Uyuni Salt Flats was amazing, but it was far from it. Your experience is contingent on who is a part of your group tour and how engaging your tour guide is. To go to the Salt 

A Day Trip to Copacabana and Isla del Sol, Bolivia

A Day Trip to Copacabana and Isla del Sol, Bolivia

Copacabana and Isla del Sol are a little paradise away from the city of La Paz. I had every intention of doing an overnight stay in Isla del Sol, however, upon arrival in Bolivia, my tour was canceled, and had to change my entire week 

Quick Guide to 5 Days in Bolivia

Quick Guide to 5 Days in Bolivia

I purchased a last-minute fare to Bolivia which cost me an arm and a leg. I had some paid time off that I needed to use before the end of the year so I decided, why not go to South America? It has been a 

Chilling in Chile: Day 3 – A Day of Tranquility

Chilling in Chile: Day 3 – A Day of Tranquility

My trip to Santiago has been action packed with little time to sleep or eat. Patty and I decided to take our last day to just unwind and relax before our evening flight back to the States. We started our morning with our first and 

Explore Chile: Day 2 – Adventure Is Out There

Explore Chile: Day 2 – Adventure Is Out There

YAS! IT’S ADVENTURE TIME! I haven’t been this excited since my first solo trip to Europe. Today, Mauricio booked a combo excursion for us to go horseback riding and white water rafting. I’ve never done either one before and so thrilled to finally get that 

Explore Chile: Day 1 – Cajon Del Maipo

Explore Chile: Day 1 – Cajon Del Maipo

Finally touched down in Santiago after a day of travel fiasco. My travel buddy, Patty and I scoured through the terminal to find an ATM to dispense Chilean Pesos. The arrival area was compact but still difficult to locate a working ATM. Luckily, Patty was 

Quick Guide to 3 Days in Santiago, Chile

Quick Guide to 3 Days in Santiago, Chile

Three days is nearly not enough to spend in Santiago, Chile. There is just so much to see and do for adventure souls like me. I was planning a trip to Santiago the week of my birthday and I wanted to cross off a few