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”
Category Archives: Central & South America
A Trip To Iguazu Falls
Argentina’s Natural Wonder of the World Picture a wide, slow moving river flowing through tropical jungles around hundreds of islands thick with trees. The water at the nearer bank flattens and slowly spreads out into jungle, while the far side narrows and seems to funnel into a U shaped trough. Clouds of mist billow skywardContinue reading “A Trip To Iguazu Falls”
Selected Images • Machu Picchu At Last
After five years of failed attempts we have made it to Peru and Machu Picchu. It is even more amazing than we thought possible. Lots of images and discoveries around Peru and Ecuador to follow… Join us as we visit historic treasures, natural wonders and vibrant cities set against backdrops that are endlessly changing andContinue reading “Selected Images • Machu Picchu At Last”
Port of Call Belize
Visiting Belize And Belize City The name Belize is traditionally believed to have been derived from the Spanish pronunciation of the last name of Peter Wallace, a Scottish buccaneer who may have begun the first settlement at the mouth of the Belize River about 1638. It was also a major part of the Maya civilizationContinue reading “Port of Call Belize”
The Port Of Montevideo, Uruguay
A Day Exploring Montevideo Tucked in between Brazil and Argentina along the South American coast is the county of Uruguay. Its capital and major port is the city of Montevideo where over half of the countries total population of just three million live. A frequent port on many South American cruise itineraries the city isContinue reading “The Port Of Montevideo, Uruguay”
Argentina’s Port of Call Ushuaia
Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego and The Primary Gateway to Antarctica Introduction Ushuaia is often referred to as the end of the world and is the capital of Tierra del Fuego, Argentina. It is recognized as the southernmost city in the world. Ushuaia is located in a wide bay on the southern coast of Isla GrandeContinue reading “Argentina’s Port of Call Ushuaia”
The Intentional Travelers 