Rapa Nui (Easter Island) has an amazing history, and it was very interesting to learn the history of the moai (statues) and how they were built. It's still not known conclusively how they were moved from the Rano Raraku quarry where most of them were carved, but the current theory is that they were "walked" upright by alternately pulling on ropes on either side. The moais are complete down to the waist, with belly buttons, arms, and hands with fingers spread across their bellies. ... See MoreSee Less
To date, our nomadic travels have either taken us east to Asia or west to Europe, with the occasional detour to Africa. We figured the time had come to turn our attention south and sample Latin America, beginning in Central America. ... See MoreSee Less
To date, our nomadic travels have either taken us east to Asia or west to Europe, with the occasional detour to Africa. We figured the time had come to turn our attention south and sample Latin Americ...
Photos from our exploration yesterday of Machu Picchu, Peru. It's a bit of a journey to get there from the nearest city of Cusco (2 full days of travel there and back including about 3 hours on-site), but well worth the effort for a once in a lifetime experience. ... See MoreSee Less
We had always been a bit hesitant of visiting Colombia, but with Bogota being a convenient stop as we hopped our way down South America from Guatemala we followed the safety guidelines and had an enjoyable week. ... See MoreSee Less
Facebook changed a setting that messed-up the link to our blog. The correct link is in the comments.Catching up on our transatlantic repositioning cruise in December, plus a format change for our blog posts in the future. ... See MoreSee Less
We are starting our 2025 travels in Latin America, but first, here is a quick summary of our transatlantic cruise which brought us back to North America for Christmas.
It always takes a bit of work to plan out the new year, and this time we had a few locations and dates set in stone that had to be worked in, but we've finally figured out the route we'll be taking. If you'll be in any of these areas at the same time as us feel free to let us know. ... See MoreSee Less
One of my favourite things is to roam the streets of a foreign land during the blue hour just after sunset when the sky is still slightly lit but the lights are on and enhancing the foreign cityscape.
