Chisinau, Moldova
Gorgeous! Beautiful! A dream destination! …. these are just some of the words and phrases you won’t hear people using to describe the unknown country of Moldova. Europe’s least visited […]
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Odessa, Ukraine
Located on the black sea in southern Ukraine, Odessa is a popular tourist destination and party hot spot during the summer months. With one million people, it is the third […]
Kiev, Ukraine
The capital and largest city in Ukraine has a population of 3 million people, requiring a minimum of 3-4 days to explore the main highlights. Dating back to the 5th […]
Lima, Peru
Overlooking the Pacific Ocean, Lima is the third largest city in the America’s with 10 million people. Despite having an underwhelming reputation, I found Lima to be an enjoyable place […]
Laguna 69, Peru
One of the most iconic shots in Peru (outside of, you know, Machu Picchu), Laguna 69 is every bit as breathtaking in person as it appears in photos. Located […]
Loja, Ecuador
The city of Loja is a moderately quiet, laid back spot in the south of Ecuador. Sitting at 2060 meters above sea level, it is home to a mild climate […]
Trujillo, Peru
With a population of 800,000, Trujillo is the third largest city in Peru. It is also home to 2 major archeological ruins – Huacas del Moche (100-800 AD) and Chan Chan (900-1470 AD) […]
Latacunga, Ecuador
Located in the centre of Ecuador, Latacunga is a small city of 100,000 inhabitants – most of them indigenous. Just 1.5 hours south ($2.35 USD) of Quito, Ecuador and 25km from volcano […]
Quilotoa loop, Ecuador
This post will outline how to complete a two-day hike starting from Lake Quilotoa – venturing to Chugchilan (day 1) and Isinlivi (day 2). Where to start? First, you’ll spend a night in the city […]
Popayan, Colombia
Considered to have one of the nicest historic centres in Colombia, Popayan is nicknamed both the ‘white city’ and the ‘university city’. It’s pretty easy to understand the first nickname […]
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