We somehow fit 4 weeks in Hawaii in a one and a half minute video; it was tough picking out the highlights, but we hope you enjoy! More posts coming soon describing all of the adventures we had in Maui, Oahu, and on the Big Island. -XO Emily
Tag: Hiking
Franz Josef Glacier Tour: A South Island Highlight
As backpackers on a budget, we’re constantly thinking about what items to splurge on during our travels. South America was relatively easy, since the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, a trip to the Amazon, and our PADI Open Water certification were going to be our big ticket items. Before we got to New Zealand, we…
Inca Trail to Machu Picchu – Video Post
Took a while, but I finally went through all the videos and put together this four-minute compilation of our trek on the classic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. I’ll be writing a follow up post as well with some tips and more information about what our experience was like. Stay tuned! -Colin
Torres del Paine – Video Post
Some quick clips from our weeklong hiking & camping trip in Torres del Paine National Park, Chile! A post covering our top tips for hiking/camping Torres del Paine will be coming soon. -XO Emily
Arriving in Patagonia
Mid-November, after spending a full 5 days exploring the busy, modern city of Santiago, we woke up early and ordered an Uber to catch our flight to Balmaceda. Balmaceda is the closest airport to Parador Austral, the lodge where we had the opportunity to work, live, and volunteer. At the airport, we were welcomed…
Visiting the Peruvian Amazon
Planning a trip to the Peruvian Amazon can be daunting. There is an overload of information, trips ranging from 3 days to 3 weeks, from $200 to $2000. We planned out our trip when we were already based in Cusco, so this was especially overwhelming. There are endless tour companies claiming that they have the…
The Boleto Turístico: Chinchero, Maras, & Moray
We visited Chinchero for one day trip, then we visited Maras and Moray separately, but many people visit all three in one day. To get to Chinchero, you can grab a colectivo on Pavitos Street. We were let off on the side of the road next to a very small town, and we weren’t totally…
The Boleto Turístico: Pisac
After catching a colectivo from Cusco to Pisac, there are two ways to get from the village of Pisac up to the actual ruins: hiking or taking a cab. Colin wasn’t feeling that great the day we were there, so as a group, we actually did both. Colin and I killed time checking out the…
The Everyday Travelers 