South America

Traveling to the Amazon Rainforest is not exactly something I am excited about. When I was a kid, I watched a movie called Arachnophobia where a giant spider from the Amazon Rainforest stowed away on someone’s pack and mated with a house spider in the USA. The result? Giant poisonous spiders that kills tons…
Traveling to Peru to see Machu Picchu is a dream come true for most people. For the longest time, the number one place I’ve always wanted to see in the world is Machu Picchu. I learned about this amazing place back when I was in Grade 6 social studies and ever since then, I’ve…
I was a little worried with the idea of crossing over to Peru from Copacabana, Lake Titicaca. The media often paints South America as a place full of armed robberies and theft. My boss over at LivingtheDreamRTW.com for example had all his stuff stolen while he was in Puno, Lake Titicaca in Peru. Knowing…
They say the Bolivian Salt Flats is where Heaven and Earth meets. I can’t agree more. Going to this place is such a mind blowing experience. Normally, after seeing a famous site like one of the Seven Wonders of Nature or the World, I’m blown away and amazed but probably won’t go back to…
Probably the most beautiful city I have ever seen during my one year trip around the world. La Paz Bolivia is a sight to behold. A city built in a huge bowl of land, it’s a spectacular sight. Like all things beautiful lies a hidden danger. Sitting at 11,942 feet (or 3,640m above sea…