We end where we began?
Summing up La Aventura Project in one post has left us here staring at a blank page for weeks now. The same questions run through our heads: “What did we do?” and, “What did we accomplish?” The jump back into life in the USA was quick, and we were immediately left with little time outside […]
The Final Superlatives
We’re still working on a big, cleverly and intelligently written sum-up of the whole darn adventure. It’s hard though! It is coming soon, but for now enjoy the final edition of our La Aventura Project superlatives! Days in South and Central America: 217 Dollars Spent: $10,586.14 Average Dollars per day: $70.45 Countries Visited: 10 Books […]
Write for La Aventura Project/Stay in hostels for free
Write for La Aventura Project/Stay in hostels for free A big announcement today, everyone! Since we are back in the US now, working real jobs again (boo) and editing the documentary, we don’t have as much to post here! Thus, we are looking for current travelers in South or Central America to write hostel reviews […]
2/3 of our South American Travel Highlights – Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador
So, due to our crazy schedule changes, we’re actually past the 2/3 mark on our trip :-(. But, since we just left South America and are heading to Central, we figured now would be the most logical time to do our “Close-enough-to-2/3rds” superlatives! Days in South America: 168 Dollars Spent (not including flight): Countries Visited: […]
10 Tips For Cheaper Travel in South America
While on the road for extended periods of time, it’s more important than ever to make consistently good economic decisions in order to keep your trip going as long as possible. Here are a few tips and things we have learned in our months living out of our backpacks. 1: Try to find hostels with […]
A Remote Border Crossing at La Balza – Backpacking Ecuador
A Remote Border Crossing at La Balza – Backpacking Ecuador This is the end of a bus marathon and details backpacking into Ecuador at one of their most remote borders, La Balza. After an overnight bus from Lima to Chiclayo, we waited around for a few hours and got on the 1:30pm bus to Jaen. […]
Random Cats in South America
Random Cats in South America We randomly encountered this tiny park full of cats while strolling through Miraflores in Lima, Perú. There were literally cats EVERYWHERE! Why is this? [/caption]And then we saw the sign… Cats under the bench.So was this a former dumping ground for unwanted pets and the sign was just recently posted? […]
Café Cultural Restaurant Expreso Virgen de Guadalupe in Barranco, Lima, Perú
We very happily stumbled upon this excellent vegetarian buffet inside an old train car while wandering Barranco looking for a lunch spot. For only 16 Soles, it is a steal! The selection is also excellent, the food delicious, and the location could not be more unique! The train car is from 1909, and the furniture […]
Centro Lima: A Lot More Fun Than Expected
Coming into Lima we were not sure what to expect. There have been a few big cities in South America that we have really liked, but a lot of the time they are just BIG CITIES and full of trash and smog and grumpy people. I tried to come into Lima with an open mind […]
Fayslin Chifa in Barranco, Lima, Perú
Right across the street from our bed and breakfast in Barranco we found this amazing chifa/traditional Peruvian place. They serve good soup and daily lunch set-lunch specials for a good price. We tried a few of their main courses and all were tasty and filling. Carrie especially like the “aji de gallina”, sliced potatoes, shredded […]