When we were reading about Arequipa, we were intrigued and excited about visiting Peru’s second-largest city. Founded in 1540, this colonial-era city of about one million people sits at 7661 feet above sea level and is framed by three volcanoes, Chachani, Pichu Pichu and El Misti. El Misti is the most prominent volcano, with its … More Arequipa: Finding Colour in “The White City”
Prior to this trip, when I thought of bus rides in the Andes, I didn’t think of lengthy sedate journeys through spectacular scenery. I imagined bald-tired relics driven by teenagers, careering around hairpin turns, crucifixes flying and music blasting. Luckily for us, we were treated to the former and as we drove for seven hours … More Cajamarca – We Climbed up the Andes and Missed the Party.
Zion is our favourite National Park so far; so filled with contrast and unimaginable beauty that adjectives are inadequate and our conversation on the trails was often reduced to “Wow”, “Beautiful“, and “Look at That.” Before we arrived we were warned by fellow travellers in rather ominous tones that, “Zion will be crazy.” We were … More Zion!
The “end of the pavement” is a wild 26-mile stretch of rainforest on the west coast of Vancouver Island, anchored by Ucluelet on Barkley Sound on one end and Tofino on Clayoquot Sound on the other. The main body of water is the open Pacific Ocean which creates changeable, tempestuous weather. In our four days … More Travelling to “the end of the pavement.”
Camping can be a crapshoot. Our ideal experience involves shady treed sites, quiet neighbours, a campfire and perhaps a babbling brook. Our less-than-ideal involves all-night parties, little or no privacy, and a cast of characters that we would never otherwise meet (and that’s good thing.) We’re happy to say that 90% of our camping experiences … More Camping: the good, the bad and the ugly
Leaving Ourselves Behind 