Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, San Cristobal, Galapagos Most people planning on visiting the Galapagos will discover that a flight from Ecuador to San Cristobal with a few nights in a hotel is the most reasonably priced option. Taking a cruise around the Galapagos in many cases will start at $10,000 per person and can actually costContinue reading “San Cristobal, Galapagos”
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Medical Tourism?
I hadn’t given a lot of thought before about medical conditions and international travel other than buying a couple of Z-Packs in Mexico or trying to find an over the counter medication in a non-English pharmacy and being sure that I have my prescriptions with me. But recently while traveling in Ecuador I ended upContinue reading “Medical Tourism?”
Selected Images • The Whole Hog!
A central market in Cuzco, Ecuador offering fresh fruit, vegetables, flowers (2 dozen long stem roses for US$1.60) and assorted meats. There were numerous stalls offering fresh cooked meals and it seemed a popular place for lunch. Gave me a new perspective on the expression “the whole hog”. Join us as we visit historic treasures,Continue reading “Selected Images • The Whole Hog!”
Selected Images • Cote d’Azur
The waterfront on the Cote d’Azur, in Villefranche-sur-Mer. The town rises quickly out of the crystal clear, azure water of the Mediterranean as cascades of bright bougainvillea fall over retaining walls and down hill sides. The waterfront is lined with bistros and cafes and and is a favorite for strolling. The town is immediately to theContinue reading “Selected Images • Cote d’Azur”
Going To Machu Picchu
How To Get To Machu Picchu, Peru It’s one of the Wonders of the World and growing in interest year after year. It’s currently estimated that over 70% of tourists visiting Peru are bound for Machu Picchu. Getting to the Inca citadel isn’t like a usual excursion but actually unfolds in a number of stepsContinue reading “Going To Machu Picchu”
Strolling Through The Jungle
We’re not big on guided tours for a number of reasons, but we were invited to join some friends on a South American packaged tour* that seemed a good value. It included a number of destinations that we were interested in and maybe one or two we would have never considered. One of those wasContinue reading “Strolling Through The Jungle”
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