Hiking to Cape Final on the North Rim
The North Rim of the Grand Canyon has beautiful hikes and views every way you look. You can’t really go wrong with your choice of hikes and sightseeing activities, but…
Montevideo City Guide: Visiting Uruguay’s Capital
Montevideo is a popular place to visit among travelers to Uruguay. The country’s capital city has a lot to offer between its rich culture, tasty food, and variety of activities.…
Laguna Wilcacocha: Acclimating to Huaraz
Taxi drivers jangled their keys and badges in front of our faces, tour company representatives pushed wrinkled brochures into our hands, and all of the passengers shoved past each other…
Visiting Honanki Heritage Site in Sedona
There are quite a few cliff dwellings and sacred spots around Sedona. We wanted to explore as many as we could, but some of the monuments and sites were temporarily…
7 Things to Do in Montevideo
Uruguay’s capital city offers a unique charm that we had the pleasure of experiencing on our jaunt through South America. Montevideo was our first stop in Uruguay, and the modernity…
Laguna 69: Hiking Through Paradise in Peru
Huaraz sits amongst the massive peaks of Cordillera Negra and Blanca, making it an adventurer’s paradise. Laguna 69 is probably the most popular day hike for visitors spending time in…
Horsetooth Rock: A Spectacular Sunrise Hike
What better way is there to start the day than watching the sunrise in nature? Horsetooth Rock sits above Fort Collins, overlooking the large reservoir and plains to the east…
Kuelap: Discovering the Ancient Fortress of the Chachapoya
Update as of Oct 2024: After the landslide that damaged much of Kuelap in 2022, the grounds have reopened with a limited capacity in the fortress of just over 400…
Winter Camping up Poudre Canyon: An Igloo Under the Stars
Yes, summer camping is great. But who says the fun has to end when the snow falls? If you know how to prepare, winter camping can be a blast because…
Cholitas Wrestling: Fierce Women Take the Ring in La Paz
Vibrant and frilly skirts, sparkling shawls, and long, dark braids whip around the stage, and cheering screams, popcorn, and water fill the air. Tourists and locals gather in the El…