We have a new video up on our YouTube channel where we share our travels through the incredible country of Bolivia. With a rockin’ soundtrack and our choreography fail, why would you NOT drop everything to watch it? Enjoy, subscribe, and share! 🙂
Tag: Historic Center
Days 397 – 413: Livin’ la vida Lima
Riding into Lima was, quite possibly, our most stressful arrival upon a city on this trip so far. I have ranted about Peruvian drivers being certifiably insane and Lima, being the capital city, seems to be a cesspool of the worst drivers imaginable. Not only did it seem like everyone on the road was trying […]
Days 373 – 380: Colombia to Ecuador and a week in Quito
On July 31, we bid farewell to magical Colombia and crossed the border into Ecuador. We used the Rumichaca border crossing, which was fairly straight-forward and fast at around an hour and 15 minutes. For details, refer to our border crossings page. Our first stop was in Ibarra, a charming little town around two hours […]
New Video: Ecuador
New Video: Colombia I – Bogotá to Cartagena
We have a new video up on our YouTube channel where we share a glimpse of the magic of Colombia through our eyes (or lenses, if you prefer) as we travelled through the country from the capital city, Bogotá, to the beautiful colonial city of Cartagena in the northern part of the country. Enjoy, subscribe, and […]
Day 300: History and shiny things in La Candelaria
For our first Saturday in Bogotá, the plan was to explore La Candelaria, the historic neighbourhood of the city’s downtown area where the country’s capital was founded in 1538. The neighbourhood is very popular with local and foreign tourists due to its colourful colonial architecture, cobblestone streets, and numerous attractions. Our first stop was Plaza Bolívar, […]