Eat, Drink, and Get Sick
We made a one-day stopover in Huanchaco, Peru to break up the bus trip from Cuenca, Ecuador to Lima, Peru. Here we found a lovely hostel that starts their day with an 8am yoga session on the top floor of … Continued
Water, Wine, and Sand
Fresh off a few weeks in Patagonia, we landed in Buenos Aires, retrieved our big bags, and hopped into an Uber to our Airbnb. Then we got pulled over. Uber is apparently illegal in BA (as it is in many … Continued
Surf & Sun
Aboard the Colonia Express, we took a very expensive and relatively short ferry from Buenos Aires, Argentina to Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay. While Coons took a nap stretched out across a row of three seats, Kourtney watched the other boats … Continued
Just Keep Climbing
Our three week Ecuador adventure began in Quito, the capital city that sits at 9,350 feet above sea level. We needed to get our hiking legs back quickly and acclimate to the elevation, for we had some seriously big plans. … Continued
Coons’ Take Over Colombia
Our adventure in Colombia began in Cartagena. After arriving at the dock on January 3rd from our epic boat trip, we headed to a cheap hostel near the port; it came with AC and a private bathroom that ensured we … Continued
Central America Rewind
It’s hard to believe, but our time in Central America has come to a close. We spent three months traveling over land and sea from Cancun, Mexico to Cartagena, Colombia. This is the longest either of us has gone without a … Continued
You’re Hot Then You’re Cold
(lyric cred to Katy Perry) A common theme during our time in Central America is the extreme climate swings from one location to the next as we bounce between what we love and new experiences. We went from the beaches … Continued
Short & Sweet
No, we’re not talking about Kourtney… We’re referring to our time in Costa Rica. Although it was a brief stay, we do feel that we fit enough activities into our week that we sampled a lot of what Costa Rica … Continued
¿Por Qué No?
Some of the coolest places we’ve stayed and some of the most incredible adventures we’ve experienced are thanks to meeting and talking with people who gave their recommendations, both good and bad. We wrestled with the idea of skipping Nicaragua … Continued