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Snow lined mountains, rustic, fresh foods, impressive flats, lakes and glaciers. South America has got lots to offer! Dance at the carnival and strut down the beaches of Copacabana. Hike past impressive waterfalls, mind boggling views and trek to ancient sites. Discover the underwater world of the Galapagos and visit the mysterious Easter island. Spend warm summer nights dancing to the rhythm of life in South America and you will find yourself falling in love with this beautiful continent.

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A very serious border incident – crossing borders from Honduras to El Salvador

Simone June 6, 2017

What preceded First, let me explain you the state I was in just before it happened. After two months in Nicaragua, I had to make my way to Guatemala City to pick up my boyfriend who would come join me on my travels. Excited as I was, this trip would take me two full days on public transport. I had …

The Journey and the Destination: Hiking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu

Meg May 29, 2017

I love the saying “It’s about the journey, not the destination”. In everyday life, I think it makes you focus on the moment – seeing the value in the process rather than the final result. When applied to travelling, it takes on a much more literal meaning. The greatest memories and stories often come from the “how you got there” rather than …

Wanderluck: Our Serendipitous Journey to Machu Picchu (Part II)

Camille and Niels January 21, 2017

In the first part of our journey, we discovered that while recovering from hip surgery, Camille would not yet be able to complete the multi-day trek into Machu Picchu. This meant that we had to find another way to secure tickets to the famous ruins, just days before our arrival. And they were sold out online. But thanks to Wanderluck, …

Wanderluck: Our Serendipitous Journey to Machu Picchu

Camille and Niels January 21, 2017

We only made it to Machu Picchu by pure luck. It’s the kind of luck that is sometimes bestowed upon travellers and keeps us chasing that luck for a lifetime. The type of luck that restores our faith in the world, and the idea that everything, somehow, works out as planned. This luck is like a drug that drives travellers …

When three weeks in Brazil..

Evelien September 29, 2016

Evelien was a flight attendant for the past four years. We know this could sound a bit crazy but she quit her job to travel the world. For the first time, she is travelling for freedom and not for work. For the first time in four years, she has more than a few days stopover in the beautiful Brasil and she stayed in a hostel instead of a fancy hotel. Find out what a flight attendant does with so much time and how many funny memories come up from her time at Emirates..

Climbing Huayna Potosi – Bolivia

Alex April 8, 2016

After being 4 months in South America Alex faced the biggest challenge she would ever face. She started a three-day hike to the top of the Huayna Potosi, the highest mountain of Bolivia. She didn’t only stood eye in eye with the mountain but mainly with herself. This story is about what travelling really is about: getting out of your comfort zone, pushing the boundaries and overcoming your biggest weaknesses..

Peruaans festival in Huaraz

Alex December 6, 2014

Ik ben net aangekomen in Peru samen met twee Nederlandse meisjes die ik on the way heb leren kennen; Kim en D. Na twee nachtjes in Huanchaco, het super rustige surfdorpje waar niets te doen is, zijn Kim en ik met z’n tweeën verder gegaan. D heeft namelijk spontaan besloten om zich te haasten naar Lima zodat ze vanaf daar naar …

We moeten hier weg.

Alex December 4, 2014

Na vier nachten kenden we zo ongeveer het hele hostel. Het leek net één grote vriendengroep en het was veels te gezellig. In het hostel, op het strand, bij het kampvuur en in de strandclubs.. Oh wat was het gezellig.. Veels te gezellig, maar wel alleen nadat de eerste happy hour was geweest. Daarvoor was meer dan de helft niet …

via Cuenca pardipardi in Mancora

Alex December 4, 2014

Cuenca (Equador) was een prachtig koloniaal plaatsje waar we ons een dag goed hebben vermaakt met rondlopen in de zon en ijsjes eten, maar daarna gingen we snel verder naar Peru. Weer met de nachtbus naar het eerste kustplaatsje, net over de grens: Mancora. Een sufplaatsje wat bekend staat als backpackers paradise met veel feest. Dit was mijn persoonlijke vervanging …

We don't need a helmet, we're Dutch

Alex December 3, 2014

We zijn in Banos wat bekend staat om vele mooie mountainbike routes. Vandaag zijn we op stap met de brandweermannen die ons als prinsesjes behandelden. Zo zorgden ze voor bananen en nootjes (eigenlijk klinkt het zo meer alsof ze ons behandelde als aapjes in plaats van prinsesjes) en wij hoefden maar te zeggen wat wij wilden hebben of doen en het …