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The Warm Heart of Africa
Posted on November 26, 2015May 27, 2016

The Warm Heart of Africa

We left Pankaj in Calcutta at 5am to make our flight to Mumbai. After one night in Mumbai in a nice air conditioned airport hotel (our first a/c in over 4 months) we continued our flight to Nairobi, Kenya and then Blantyre, Malawi. From Blantyre, after 12 hours of travel, we took a 3 hour … Continue reading The Warm Heart of Africa

The Land of a Million Elephants
Posted on December 17, 2014May 11, 2016

The Land of a Million Elephants

One thing Ben and I wanted to do at some point here was to see elephants. I expected there to be some excursion similar to what we did in the Amazon in Peru, spending a few days in the jungle and observing them in the wild. I was disappointed to discover that’s not really a … Continue reading The Land of a Million Elephants

Gold, Ostriches, and Páramos
Posted on September 17, 2014May 11, 2016

Gold, Ostriches, and Páramos

After Manizales we headed north, out of coffee country and into the Boyaca Region of Colombia. To get there we had to spend one night in Bogota. With only one morning in the Capital we had just enough time to visit the famous Museo de Oro (Gold Museum), which showcased all the gold trinkets created by many … Continue reading Gold, Ostriches, and Páramos

7 Days in the Amazon Rainforest
Posted on July 10, 2012April 28, 2016

7 Days in the Amazon Rainforest

After a few weeks of hard work Christina and I decided to treat ourselves to a 7 day Amazon adventure in the deep, remote Manu Region. The trip actually came by chance. I was in a store looking for pants and overheard three Peruvians trying to guess where I was from in Spanish.  I told … Continue reading 7 Days in the Amazon Rainforest

Cuzco, Machu Picchu, & the Sacred Valley
Posted on June 12, 2012April 28, 2016

Cuzco, Machu Picchu, & the Sacred Valley

After a 3 week hiatus from our blog we are back to writing again. We’ve been back in South America for about two weeks, after a brief visit to Florida. We had a couple days in Lima before heading to Southern Peru and spent our time wandering around the chaotic yet beautiful neighborhood of Miraflores, … Continue reading Cuzco, Machu Picchu, & the Sacred Valley

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