Will Tours become Mandatory at Machu Picchu? Hurry up and travel to Machu Picchu before it becomes like Tulum, Mexico. I was devastated to learn that Peru is considering establishing routes and timetables for tourist visits to Machu Picchu. I expect in the near future, Machu Picchu will be similar to the ruins of Tulum,…
Guatemala Volunteer Opportunities Give Me a Unique Perspective I had always been curious about Guatemala. Typically for me, the fascination began with the photographic opportunities. I envisioned beautiful people in colorful clothes, Volcanoes, and Mayan historical sites.A friend had been telling me about volunteering in Guatemala for years, and in 2007 I took my first…
Our Tikal Guatemala Calendar has miles of Mayan ruin concealed in knotted jungle vines. Personalize it for the perfect gift. Photographs to inspire travel: Scale stairs to outstanding canopy views. Spot ruins lunging through tree tops. Coatimundi and wild turkeys meander through the trails; indifferent to your presence. Hear howler monkeys echo in the distance,…
Our Guatemala calendar is offered in several sizes for your wall and even allows customization to make it the perfect gift. Find 12 months of unique inspirational photos of ruins, lakes, volcanoes, foliage and people. From the extraordinary ruins of Tikal to the volcanoes towering over lakes to the indigenous people hustling about the gorgeous…
Huayna Potosi Mountain Video Subscribe to us on YouTube South America Mountain Calendar Our calendar can be personalized to make the perfect gift. If you love escaping to the vast views of snow capped mountains, then you’re sure to appreciate the views revealed inside. Check Availability on Amazon.com or customize further by choosing from our…
Negotiating for a Shoeshine He was overcharging me. The shoeshine boy had answered, “Tres” – three Bolivianos for my shoeshine and I had bargained down to two Bolivianos. As his blackened hands shined away, his eyes focused downward, his young friend smiled at me and shook his head to indicate, “No” and held up only…
Eating Llaucha in Chulumani Subscribe to us on YouTube Try llachua. I had written it down from Internet notes and a guide also told me to try it. Evidently it was a pastry sold in the Chulumani plaza. I usually stay away from street food. Since my trips are fairly short, I just don’t have…
Chulumani Road: The road from La Paz, Bolivia, to Chulumani in the South Yungas is described ominously by guide books as having “death drops.” The road passes through La Cumbre and then climbs reaching a fork, where the bus makes a right hand turn and begins a plunge into the jungle below. I have faith….
How long is the bus ride from La Paz to Chulumani? My friend and I settled into our seats, awaiting the bus departure to travel to Chulumani. We noticed a TV at the front of the bus and hoped the driver would not play a movie. Views are so much more enjoyable without the distractions…
Get the La Paz Bus to Chulumani To Villa Fatima:La Paz city taxi to Villa Fatima $10 BS (total, regardless of persons in vehicle)To Chulumani from La Paz:Large Bus from La Paz to Chulumani: Copacabana bus company $25 BS per person. Tickets can be purchased and seats reserved in advance. Villa Fatima Bus to Chulumani…