World’s End. Argentina Trilogy 2. Perito Moreno
Actually, I planned to go to Argentina only and specifically to see the Perito Moreno glacier, and perhaps some other glaciers in the area. My schedule for the country was built around the trip down south, to the world’s end - the Glaciares National Park.... more - travel report by
krisek
World’s End. Argentina Trilogy 1. Divine Buenos?
A Polish rock band Maanam named the Argentinean capital city of Santa Maria de Buenos Aires as Divine Buenos (pol. Boskie Buenos). I am not sure why that was exactly, but perhaps I did not study the lyrics too closely. So as soon as I arrived, I was looki... more - travel report by
krisek
Peru Trilogy. 3. Trujillo, Huanchaco & Chan Chan
Trujillo had a very pleasant colonial centre with brightly coloured facades. Low buildings dominated in the city, due to ever-present danger of earthquakes. The architecture was unmistakably Spanish-inspired but it was simple and lovely. The people in Tru... more - travel report by
krisek
Peru Trilogy. 1. Puno & Lake Titicaca
I still wanted to see everything. After reducing the number of days in each location, I only had to resign from one site on the northern coast: Chiclayo. But added some hiking in Cordillera Blanca and a trip to see the condors in the Colca Canyon. ... more - travel report by
krisek
Peru Trilogy. 2. Arequipa, Colca Canyon & Condors
I was gobsmacked by the beauty of Arequipa and the area already at the airport as soon as I landed. The numerous volcanoes standing around this town complement its beauty and charm. Out of all the Peruvian sites listed by UNESCO, Arequipa’s historic centr... more - travel report by
krisek
Rapa Nui - A Dream Come True
Rapa Nui’s mystery is the real reason for erecting the numerous moai around the island and their pukaos (hats or topknots). There are about six hundred of them on the island. Their sizes vary considerably and the vast majority of them have never fulfilled... more - travel report by
krisek
Peru Trilogy Supplement. Cordillera Blanca.
It is actually quite difficult to choose what to see and do in the Cordillera Blanca. The mountain range is vast and the scenery is so striking and breathtaking that it is seriously hard to describe. One could spend weeks and weeks trekking in the Andes w... more - travel report by
krisek
World’s End. Argentina Trilogy 3. Penguin At Heart
I wanted to see the whales at the Peninsula Valdes so much. A traveller met in El Calafate a day before told me I would love seeing the young ones tossing their tails. But a girl at a travel agency in Puerto Madryn, who didn’t speak English, told me in Sp... more - travel report by
krisek
Land of many rivers
In South America people travel to Brazil for Ipanema, to Peru for Machu Pitchu, to Argentina for Iguasu. But what could be the reason to fly to Guyana? The unspoiled nature! Guyana has immense falls, vast tropical jungle and savanna with wildlife. Poor Gu... more - travel report by
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Feliz Compleaños a Mi!
From the moment we arrived in Mendoza, I felt comfortable. Hang on .. from the moment we arrived in Mendoza and I got over losing my mobile phone on the bus from Bariloche just a couple of days before my birthday, I felt comfortable.
Founded in 15... more - travel report by
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