Pictured: Smiling for the camera in the salt flats of Uyuni.

Our time in Bolivia was short and we only had time to visit Uyuni, where the infamous salt flats are. Surprisingly, we took the entire day to tour around the city, visit local hand made crafts, see art creations, visit cactus islands, train graveyards, and saw the most amazing night sky with the stars shining bright.

Pictured: Snapping a pic with locals on top of Vinicunca (Rainbow Mountain) located just 2 hours outside of Cusco City.

We spent over a month in Peru, the longest we’ve spent consecutively in any country. Peru has so much to offer, the culinary creativity in Lima, the world wonder at Machu Picchu, the charm of Cusco City, the adventure on the Amazon River, Salt Mines, Incan ruins throughout, a peaceful refuge in The Sacred Valley, and larger than life condors asserting dominance while swooping overhead in Colca Canyon.

Pictured: Walking along Waterside street on our way to lunch at Roline’s de Waag

We only had one day in Suriname, but we spent as much time as we could walking around the city. The most interesting piece is that Dutch is one of the main languages spoken, so you will see many dutch names on street signs and restaurants.

Pictured: View from our hotel room looking at the Atlantic Ocean.

The recent discovery of oil in Guyana has made it an interesting place to watch.

Pictured: Evening pool at Playa Vik in Jose Ignacio

Once getting to Uruguay we immediately realized that we were going to need to come back and spend more time in the future. Spending just 3 days in this laid-back but luxurious beach town was not going to cut it. We were surprised at how much it reminded us of Carpinteria (California). It’s the sleepiest beach town imaginable, with most shops and lunch spots not opening until noon or later. Don’t forget a mini siesta in between. Dinners were scheduled at 8pm, and that’s on the early side. It was an incredible way to see how Uruguayans and other international visitors can really kick back and relax.

Pictured: Galapagos Land Iguana on Seymore Norte Island

We spent over a week in Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands and experienced all that the wet season had to offer. Trip highlights were seeing all the wildlife, just to name a few: Great Frigatebirds, Red-footed Boobies, Nazca Boobies, Darwin Finches, Blue-footed boobies, Galapagos Fur Seals, White-tipped Sharks, Galapagos Penguins, Mockingbirds, sea lions and more.

Activities on the cruise included: Adventure hikes, nature walks, deep water snorkeling, kayaking, lectures & leisure time at the beach

Pictured: Umbrella street near Getsemani in Old Town Cartagena

We only had a few short days in Colombia, but already want to travel back. We stayed in the old town area, near Getsemani, which was an incredible area to stay in. The city is surrounded by an old city wall which made the interior feel insulated, safe, and full of old Colombian culture. The food was fantastic and the nightlife was also thriving.