Are you fascinated by breathtaking landscapes or by authentic train rides? Then you should try the Chepe adventure, the legendary train that winds up and down the Copper Canyon everyday in Northern Mexico, from…
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Our trip around the Copper Canyon region in Northern Mexico ended by a day rich in beautiful discoveries. We made the most of the time we had left in Creel and explored the natural…
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Let’s continue our trip in the heart of the Copper Canyon region, in northern Mexico. Today we will explore a majestic waterfall located about 2 hours from Creel: Basaseachi Waterfall.…
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After a day onboard the legendary “Chepe” train, let’s continue our trip in the heart of the Copper Canyon region, in the north of Mexico. Today we will hike by the canyon, and then…
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Barrancas del Cobre MexicoOn board the Chepe train – Day #1: from Los Mochis to Divisadero (Mexico)
A legendary train that crosses breathtaking landscapes, a city that seems to be coming straight from a Western movie, a vertiginous canyon, waterfalls, lakes, pine forests, strange rocky formations: today we are getting on…
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An amazing lagoon colored in seven shades of blue, palm trees, sun, tropical birds and flowers: today I’m taking you to Bacalar in Mexico for a weekend getaway in a magical setting in the…
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A volcano that has been extinct for thousands of years, an impressive crater of over a kilometer of diameter, beautiful mountain lakes with transparent water, a tundra landscape right in the heart of Mexico:…
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Cobblestone streets flanked by colorful colonial buildings, beautifully decorated doors openning to flowered gardens, lovely wrought-iron street lamps, religious statues carved directly into the buildings’ façades, colorful domes overlooking the city… San Miguel de…
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A maze of little lanes going up and down, colorful houses, flowers decorating each and every balcony, wrought iron banks and street lamps, little squares with a Provence touch, churches at every street corner,…
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Tepoztlan is a great place for a get-away weekend from Mexico City. Located only 80 kilometers south of the Mexican capital, this “pueblo magico” is a lovely little town set in the middle of…
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One month after returning from this adventure, I can’t quite let it go yet… Here is a summary of this amazing backpacking trip across the Andes for those who did not have time to…
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We left Cusco after a few days of exploration to reach our last stop: Lima. Our backpacking trip across the Andes was reaching its end!…
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We continued exploring Cusco and discovered the Sacsayhuaman site, an impressive archeological complex located on a steep hill overlooking Cusco and composed of massive fortified walls in a zigzag shape!…
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After six relaxing days, we left our beloved Ollantaytambo to continue our journey on the footsteps of the Incas: this time to the beautiful Cusco!…
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Backpacking across the Andes Machu Picchu PeruBackpacking across the Andes – #16: Machu Picchu (Peru)
On August, 15th we jumped out of bed when the alarm clock rang at 4:45am: we were going to the Machu Picchu, the “Lost City of the Incas”!! Finally!…
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Backpacking across the Andes Ollantaytambo PeruBackpacking across the Andes – #15: Ollantaytambo (Peru)
We continued our adventure across the Andes with the visit of the little inca village of Ollantaytambo in Peru, where we decided to stay a few days to regain our energy.…
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Backpacking across the Andes Ollantaytambo PeruBackpacking across the Andes – #14: On the road from Puno to Ollantaytambo (Peru)
After a crazy boat ride on an angry Titicaca lake and a short night of sleep in the city of Puno, we were ready to continue our adventure towards Cusco and then Ollantaytambo… We were…
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Backpacking across the Andes Bolivia Titicaca LakeBackpacking across the Andes – #13: Lake Titicaca (Bolivia)
We left La Paz early one morning to embark on a new amazing adventure: spending one night on the legendary Lake Titicaca! Going to the Lake Titicaca was another dream come true.…
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Backpacking across the Andes Bolivia La PazBackpacking across the Andes – #12: Tiwanaku and Pumapunku (Bolivia)
As we were staying a few days in La Paz, we grabbed this opportunity to go and explore an archeological site that had aroused our curiosity for a long time and that we could…
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After spending three amazing days in the middle of nature, in the Eduardo Avaroa Andean Fauna Natural Reserve, near the Uyuni Salt Flat, we were now on our way to the Bolivian capital: La…
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Backpacking across the Andes Bolivia PotosiBackpacking across the Andes – #10: the Uyuni Salt Flat (Bolivia)
On day 3 of our excursion in Bolivia, we woke up at dawn to be ready to watch the sun rise in the Uyuni Salt Flat! We would finally discover this amazing place! It…
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Backpacking across the Andes Bolivia PotosiBackpacking across the Andes – #9: day two on our way to the Uyuni Salt Flat (Bolivia)
On this second day of your excursion leading us to the Uyuni Salt Flat, we woke up early, after a very short night of sleep. Some of our friends, on the contrary, had surprisingly…
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Backpacking across the Andes Bolivia PotosiBackpacking across the Andes – #8: day one on our way to the Uyuni Salt Flat (Bolivia)
We left San Pedro de Atacama in Chile early one morning, to embark on a very rich three-day adventure in Bolivia, in the Eduardo Avaroa Andean Fauna Natural Reserve, in the state of Potosi.…
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Backpacking across the Andes Chile San Pedro de AtacamaBackpacking across the Andes – #7: the Atacama Salt Flat Lagoons (Chile)
Our adventure in Chile ended with the visit of three beautiful lagoons, only half an hour away from San Pedro de Atacama. We left San Pedro at around 3pm and headed towards the Atacama…
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Backpacking across the Andes Chile San Pedro de AtacamaBackpacking across the Andes – #6: El Tatio geysers (Chile)
After exploring the Moon Valley, the second place that we visited during our stay in San Pedro de Atacama in Chile was the El Tatio geyser field.…
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Backpacking across the Andes Chile San Pedro de AtacamaBackpacking across the Andes – #5: the Moon Valley (Chile)
Our visit to the Moon Valley in San Pedro de Atacama (Chile) marked the beginning of the “stunning-landscapes” part of our trip.Landscapes that we had never seen anywhere else before. Landscapes that seemed to…
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Backpacking across the Andes Chile San Pedro de AtacamaBackpacking across the Andes – #4: San Pedro, a haven of peace in the Atacama desert (Chile)
We arrived in San Pedro de Atacama pretty exhausted after a long bus ride, at one in the morning, but we were ready to spend four incredible days in this little haven of peace,…
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Backpacking across the Andes Bahia Inglesa ChileBackpacking across the Andes – #3: on the road towards the Atacama desert (Chile)
After a few days exploring the Chilean capital, we left Santiago on a night bus, heading north, towards the Atacama desert.…
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Valparaiso is a lovely port city on the Pacific coast of Chile, about one and a half hours from Santiago by car. Even though it is Chile’s second biggest city, it has managed to…
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Santiago. The starting point of an amazing adventure: a roadtrip that would take us from the Chilean capital to Lima in Peru, via Bolivia, in 30 days and about 3500 kilometers!…
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Welcome to Trinidad, a perfectly preserved colonial town founded in 1514 in Cuba by Spanish conquistadors. You will love walking around its cobbled streets lined up with colorful buildings, where the clocks seem to…
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A strong smell of cigar is floating in the air. Latino rhythms are being played at every street corner. Old cars from the 50s can be seen everywhere. You are sipping the best mojito…
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If you are a beach fan, you will love the Mexican Pacific Coast. Long beaches of white sand, blue sky and lovely sun, amazing sunsets, a laid-back atmosphere: everything is there to make you…
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Spectacular waterfalls, impressive pyramids lost deep into the jungle, wild animals, beautiful colonial cities: you are embarking on a tour of Chiapas, on the footsteps of the Ancient Mayas! Whether you are a nature…
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Over last Christmas break, we went on a great roadtrip around South Mexico. We mainly explored Chiapas and spent a few days by the beach on the Pacific Coast, but as we were on…
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This lovely residential neighborhood, named after the duchess who once inhabited the place, is a great place for a Sunday stroll! With its many parks, quiet streets, giant palm trees, restaurants, little cafés, hipster…
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The historic center of Tlalpan, Mexico City’s largest borough, looks like a hidden little village lost within a giant megalopolis.…
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After discovering Mexico City’s historic center and the beautiful colonial neighborhood of Coyoacan, let me take you today to another high spot of the Mexican capital: Chapultepec. This huge park offers a peaceful retreat…
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The coyotes have long gone now, but in the Aztec times, it was a different story. The “place of coyotes”, as it was originally called in Nahuatl (the language spoken by the Aztecs back…
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Pyramids hidden throughout the city, amazing colorful buildings from the colonial era, splendid Art Nouveau buildings, huge parks, delicious tacos at every street corner, sun and blue sky: we have just arrived in Mexico…
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I am not exactly sure why, but I have never been a big fan of the Christmas holiday. Maybe because people seem to go crazy with their Christmas shopping, rushing the stores to find…
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Holbox is the ultimate dream island and was definitely the best way to end our amazing trip around the Yucatan peninsula. Located at the north of the peninsula, the island is only about 42 km…
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The fourth part of our roadtrip around the Yucatan peninsula led us from Izamal to Valladolid via the beautiful Chichen Itza.…
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After a few nights in Campeche, we arrived in Merida and stayed there a couple of nights. The capital of the state of Yucatan and the biggest city of the peninsula is another amazingly…
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The second part of our trip led us from Bacalar to Campeche, on the Gulf of Mexico.…
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White sand beaches and crystal clear water, Mayan ruins, natural pools called “cenote”, beautiful colonial towns: if there is a paradise on earth, it must be in Yucatan!…
