The Rock of Guatapé or Piedra del Peñol. It lies between Guatapé and El Peñol, two towns in the Antioquia province, an hour and a half drive from Medellín. This is a real curiosity, a …
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Colombia – Medellín and the famous Comuna 13
Medellín has 16 communes, called “comunas,” all of which are not vulnerable neighborhoods as one might expect. But once in Medellín, you will hear about a specific one, Comuna 13. It’s the best-known one, sadly …
Continue readingPeru – The famous Cuzco and Machu Picchu
Discovering the Machu Picchu and the Incas, who they were and why they still represent so much in the evolution of the world.I wanted to understand why they are said to be precursors, innovative people …
Continue readingPeru – The brief history of the Incas
The Inca civilization in a nutshel In the 12th century, the Incas were only a small warrior tribe from Cuzco, a city I will tell you about in detail in my article on Machu Picchu. …
Continue readingArgentina – The town of Salta – The Hill of Seven Colors, The Train to the Clouds and The Great Salt Flat
Argentina is a huge and diverse country. So, after Patagonia and its glaciers in the south and the jungle in the center, we go to the northeast in the high mountains. Two days for a …
Continue readingArgentina – Iguazu Falls
We booked a room for two nights in Puerto Iguazu. It is a quaint little town at the crossroads of three countries, Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay.There is a spot located at the intersection of the …
Continue readingArgentina – El Calafate in Patagonia
Patagonia is wildlands, magnificent ice landscapes, majestic mountains, and enchanting fjords. Located in the south of South America, straddling Chile and Argentina, it was one of my far away dream destinations. So many reasons that …
Continue readingBrazil – Rio de Janeiro – Christ the Redeemer and the Sugar Loaf
It was the second thing we went to do in Rio de Janeiro, visiting the two landmark monuments of the city. I’m sure everyone starts with them! Do you want to know what the first …
Continue readingBrazil – The Rocinha Favela in Rio de Janeiro
Favelas were originally slums located on the outskirts of major cities in Brazil, notably Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. The oldest in Rio, Providência, was established in 1897, less than ten years after the …
Continue readingOur visits to Rio de Janeiro and its surroundings
You will find here the list of our discoveries. Click on the titles if you want to know more. 😍 Christ the Redeemer and the Sugar Loaf The visit to the two emblematic monuments of …
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