Zanzibar wasn’t part of our initial plan for Africa, but after canceling our Ihla Grande trip because of weather (a small island near Rio) we…
Botswana – Self Guided Safari & Victoria Falls
When we were planning our trip we talked with some friends, Brady and Lindsey, who did a similar trip a few years ago. They said…
South Africa Part II – Amatola Trail, Eastern Cape
When we started looking at backpacking trips in South Africa, it was surprisingly difficult to find a true backpacking loop. South Africa refers to backpacking…
South Africa Part I – Cape Town, Western Cape
Dear Cape Town, you stole our hearts. We were pretty over “city stuff” after 3 major South American cities so we were a touch skeptical…
Iguazu Falls – Rio de Janiero – Sao Paulo
Iguazu Falls When looking into getting from Buenos Aires to Rio de Janiero, we realized it’s really expensive to cross country borders via flying so,…
Buenos Aires and Colonia, Uruguay
Buenos Aires is HOT! We did come straight from Patagonia where the weather was perfect (if it wasn’t raining or windy) and landed here where…
Patagonia Part II – Fitz Roy, Argentina
As if the Chilean side of Patagonia wasn’t beautiful enough, our time and experience on the Argentina side in El Chalten was unbelievable. And the…
Patagonia Part I – Torres del Paine, Chile
Yup, we get why everyone comes to Patagonia. It’s beautiful! First off, it’s huge. It’s not a place but a large region that spans across…
Santiago – Valparaiso – Casablanca Valley – Vina Del Mar
After leaving Rapa Nui we stayed in Santiago for a night. I found a cute little bed and breakfast through Hopper (it’s an app that…
Rapa Nui (Easter Island)
What an unforgettable place! I’m so glad we made this a priority to explore. We gave ourselves 2 and a half days and I’d say…