– TRAVEL DIARY

Valle de la luna, La Paz, Bolivia, May 12, 2018

On a Friday, I decided to spend in La Paz until Monday instead of driving South. That was to make sure to finish some logistical stuff with ease and to experience the city further. And the latter included an afternoon trip to Valle de la Luna, or the Moon Valley. Google argued that it was …

Gio, Serena, and Christina @Onkel Inn, Uyuni, Bolivia, May 15, 2018

Gio, Serena, and Christina It was nice to share experiences with fellow long-term travelers from Italy and Maryland, US. @Onkel Inn, Uyuni, Bolivia, May 15, 2018

Salsa in Cali @La Topa Tolondra, Cali, Colombia, March 29, 2018

It is widely believed that salsa music originated in Cuba. But to confess, I do not enjoy Cuban salsa music much, at least the modern ones – the endlessly cheerful tone wears out my emotional energy reserve within an hour. In contrast, I enjoy Colombian salsa songs – sometimes they may lack musical sophistication but …

Sajta,@Mirasol, La Paz, Bolivia, May 9, 2018

My initial experiences in Bolivia were not gentle – disgruntled immigration officer, a policeman asking for voluntary contribution, chilly weather and lack of oxygen. But from the day two, I began to encounter more interesting things. Food is one of them but this might just be my personal preference – there seem to be several …

On the way to Puno from Cusco, Peru, May 4, 2018

While heading for Bolivia, I drove the same route between Cusco and Puno again, only in the opposite direction. But this time, I was determined to pull over and take a walk at some point.   Aguas Calientes, Occobamba, Peru, May 4, 2018

Alpaca, Cusco, Peru, May 1, 2018

I think I found my girlfriend. She is covered with hair and I like her as she is. @Cusco, Peru, May 1, 2018

Way to Machu Picchu, Machu Picchu, Peru, April 29, 2018

Here I came to Machu Picchu, where everyone seems to have their profile photos replaced. To get to Cusco, I drove from Puno for about 7 hours and I was already amazed by the scenery of mountains and plains that didn’t even have names. So I was wondering whether Machu Picchu could actually beat the …