Tag: History
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Colombia, South America, Travel Journal
Day 517 – Medellin
Our backpacking adventure as we visit Pablo Escobar’s old house and then move to a new hostel in Downtown Medellin
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Colombia, South America, Travel Journal
Day 516 – Medellin
Our backpacking adventure as we explore the infamous Medellin with a free walking tour and by ourselves
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Colombia, South America, Travel Journal
Day 511 – Santa Marta
Our backpacking adventure as we get a Police Report and visit Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino in Santa Marta
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Colombia, South America, Travel Journal
Day 509 – Santa Marta
Our backpacking adventure as we attempt to explore the San Fernando Castle and then successfully visit the Museum of Gold Tairona in Santa Marta
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Colombia, Hiking, South America, Travel Journal
Day 506 – Lost City Trek
Our backpacking adventure as we visit the Lost City after 3 days of hiking along the Lost City Trek. The ruins are located beautifully in a valley.
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Colombia, South America, Travel Journal
Day 466 – Cartagena
Our backpacking adventure as we change hostels before visiting a Spanish Castle and the temporary exhibit of the Gold Museum in Cartagena
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Peru, South America, Travel Journal
Day 457 – Aguas Calientes
Our backpacking adventure as we visit the amazing ruins of Machu Picchu and Montana Mountain as part of the multi day Salkantay Trek
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Peru, South America, Travel Journal
Day 455 – Soraypampa to Colcapampa
Our backpacking adventure as we continue the multi day Salkantay Trek. Today is known as the hardest day as we reach 4,600m above sea level
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Peru, South America, Travel Journal
Day 451 – Ollantaytambo
Our backpacking adventure as we visit the less famous ruins of Quellorajay and Pinkuylluna in Ollantaytambo, which is part of the Sacred Valley
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Peru, South America, Travel Journal
Day 450 – Pisac to Ollantaytambo
Our backpacking adventure as we visit the Ollantaytambo Archaeological Park to explore the amazing Incan ruins, which are part of the Sacred Valley
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Peru, South America, Travel Journal
Day 449 – Cusco to Pisac
Our backpacking adventure as we visit the Pisac Archaeological Park to explore the amazing Incan ruins, which are part of the Sacred Valley
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Peru, South America, Travel Journal
Day 448 – Cusco
Our backpacking adventure as we visit Incan sites surrounding Cusco using the Boleto Turistico del Cusco including the sites of Saqsaywaman, Q’enqo, Puca Pucara and Tambomachay
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Peru, South America, Travel Journal
Day 447 – Cusco
Our backpacking adventure as we explore some of the museums in Cusco
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Peru, South America, Travel Journal
Day 446 – Cusco
Our backpacking adventure as we explore Cusco with a free walking tour
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Peru, South America, Travel Journal
Day 445 – Puno to Cusco
Our backpacking adventure as we wake up in Cusco after a night bus from Puno. We explore the city and find delicious churros 3,000m above sea level
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