South America
Wine Tastings, Skiing & A 25-Hour Journey Home
(Part 6 of a summary from my trip to South America in late July 2015) After our stay in Valparaiso, we made our way to Santiago; but not before taking part in a wine tour and tasting of Casas del Bosque and Viñamar de Casablanca wineries in the Casablanca Valley. After the tour was finished, […]
Valparaiso
(Part 5 of a summary from my trip to South America in late July 2015) Once I realized I was not going to get stranded in La Paz, Bolivia, we continued on our journey and landed in Santiago, Chile hours later. From there we took a van to Valparaiso, Chile where we stayed for the […]
Stranded in La Paz, Bolivia?
(Part 4 of a summary from my trip to South America in late July 2015) We woke early for our flight to Santiago, Chile. When we arrived at the airport in Cusco, the airline representative told us we would have to pay for a visa in La Paz, Bolivia. We stated our stay in Bolivia […]
Machu Picchu & Climbing Huayna Picchu
(Part 3 of a summary from my trip to South America in late July 2015) After a day a relaxing at the hot springs of Aguas Calientes, we were transported to Ollantaytambo. From there were took the scenic railway to Machu Picchu City and checked into our hotel for the night. For the first time […]
Arriving in Cusco & Beginning the Lares Trail
(Part 2 of a summary from my trip to South America in late July 2015) After three days in Lima, my four traveling companions and I packed our bags and took an hour flight southeast to Cusco, Peru. While in Cusco, we stayed at the Homestay en Cusco, run by Carlos and Jackie and booked thru […]
My First Passport Stamp…Welcome to Peru
(Part 1 of a summary from my trip to South America in late July 2015) On July 20, myself along with 4 friends flew from New York to Lima, Peru for an 8-day stay in Peru before heading to Chile for another couple days. This was my first trip abroad and I was excited and […]