When I read the Lost City of the Inca’s, the Urubamba River was such a key element in the story of the Sacred Valley, that I set out to find a way to raft it. Some warned against ‘less than satisfactory’ safety and equipment on some trips, so we asked advice and found Apumayo.com offered a 2 hour rafting trip near Ollantaytambo. What a great trip – Luis our guide was fantastic, spoke great English, knew his plants and history. He … [Read more...]
Ollantaytambo, the best place to stay in the Sacred Valley
We arrived in Cusco, and headed directly to the Ollantaytambo in the Sacred Valley – the only Inca town that is still inhabited. Many people had recommended this as a way of dealing with altitude; the other benefit is that our first experience of Peru is this amazing Inca town. KB tours met us as arranged with a taxi at Cusco airport for transfer to Ollantaytambo (always a relief when an arrangement actually works!) Our driver stopped several … [Read more...]
Santiago or Quito? Quito or Guayaquil?
Santiago is crowded, smoggy, full of traffic. I enjoyed the time we spent there, and we are going back on our way home. It is great to spend two nights to recover from a flight like ours from New Zealand. However if you asked me where I would rather spend some extra time, it would be Quito in Ecuador. Quito or Guayaquil? We were on our way to the Galapagos, and our flight could go from Guayaquil or Quito. Quito was the right choice! We … [Read more...]
Where to Stay in Santiago, Chile and How to Spend a Day
Lan Airlines (now known as LATAM) flies direct from Auckland New Zealand, so a stay in Santiago is a must for those of us traveling that far, if only to recover from jetlag. However the city has over 6 million people - so where to stay in Santiago Chile? Here is my advice for where to stay and how to enjoy a day there. Be prepared for smog and traffic ... Hostel De La Barra Wonderfully central - turn left and walk for 5 minutes to … [Read more...]
Women Travel Panama
EcoCircuitos is a women focused tour company based in Panama, and is the latest listing on Women Travel the World list of Tour Companies. Women in EcoCircuitos: Women hold different key roles in EcoCircuitos Panama. The women on our team work in the areas of management, operations, sales, reservations and guiding. Whether in the office or in the field they uphold EcoCirucitos’ founding motto of Tourism, Conservation and Education, ensuring … [Read more...]
Choose the best Costa Rica Resort to enjoy your vacation
Costa Rica is one of the most beautiful places that everyone would like to visit. It is situated in Central America with tropical climate and outstanding rainforest-filled locations. If you want to experience beautiful wildlife on a vacation, then Costa Rica is for you. It has around 800 miles of coastline. It is very easy to reach from many U.S. cities - so you should have no trouble. Some people like to learn the language of the destination … [Read more...]
Anguilla – The Perfect Destination for a Dream Vacation
The Caribbean has some of the best tourist destinations in the world. The sandy beaches, the great resorts and the beautiful weather provide just the ideal environment for a wonderful vacation. Even though there are different islands in the Caribbean, some particularly stand out because of their unique scenery and amazing hospitality. When you take time off your daily routine to relax and to have some quality time with your loved ones, you … [Read more...]
Costa Rica tour for women – in February anyone?
The Women's Travel Club are the latest listing on Women Travel the World, a place where you can find tours and accommodation for women travelers all around the world. They are based in Ontario in Canada and organise tours around the world just for women! Costa Rica Adventure Why not join them on this trip to Costa Rica: This breathtaking adventure will take you to hidden and beautiful areas of Costa Rica. You will get a taste of Costa Rica's … [Read more...]
First Women only Trip to Cuba
While more tour companies are offering trips to Cuba since the easing of US tourism restrictions to the country, AdventureWomen is the first to offer a Cuba trip just for women. The company, which specializes in group adventures for women older than 30 traveling solo, will offer two tours in 2016 to the country -- one in May and a second in October -- that showcase the country’s oft overlooked, but amazing wildlife and beautiful natural … [Read more...]
Volunteering with Special Needs Students in Costa Rica
As a female nursing student from North Carolina who had never before traveled outside of the country, I was excited - and a little bit nervous - about my first trip abroad. I am studying to become a developmental disability nurse, so I chose to volunteer abroad in the special needs schools in San Ramon, Costa Rica., through Uvolunteer reading glasses online This was the perfect opportunity for me to help out the population that I love in a … [Read more...]
