Day One We’ve officially made it from one desert to another, arriving in Huacachina after a 4.5-hour bus ride to Ica and a short taxi ride to the small oasis in the Ica Desert. Our time in Ica was limited to getting off the bus and into a taxi, but we saw a lot while passing through the streets of this huge city. Stores seemed stacked on top of each other, with fruit vendors lining the streets and tuk-tuks rushing between cars as drivers ignored stop signs and lights to reach

We’ve Gone Coastal The pisco sour tour is on a temporary hiatus as we’ve made our way to the coast. A four-hour bus ride carried us from Lima to the lively seaside town of Paracas. Imagine Virginia Beach meets Ucluelet: a blend of commercial boardwalk energy and laid-back eco-tourism. Somehow, it balances both without feeling tacky or overwhelming. As is tradition, our first order of business was food and drink. On our hotel owner’s recommendation, we headed to Nautilus Resto

We Have Arrived: Lima, Peru 🇵🇪 After three planes and countless hours in transit, we finally landed safely in Lima, Peru. Our first mission: get to the hotel. Many South American airports restrict Uber pickups at terminals to encourage travelers to use local taxis, but Lima’s airport surprised us by having a designated Uber parking lot where passengers can walk over to meet a driver. The ride to Miraflores cost us 45.50 SOL (about $20 CAD) for the 45 minute drive to get dow

It feels like we've spent forever planning this trip, and it's finally here. Jake and I are heading back to South America, this time to explore Peru and Bolivia. After falling in love with Chile and Columbia, we can't wait to spend even more time explore the beauty of South America. We're starting in Lima and making our way down the coast until we cross the border into Bolivia at Lake Titicaca. We'll be in Bolivia for a few weeks to explore La Paz and Uyuni, and then we head