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…

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…