Danish Gymnastics in Viborg, Denmark!

Viborg is a wonderful Danish city to visit and is located in Jutland Denmark! From the Gymnastics and Sports Academy, to the cathedral and its bustling city center, Viborg is full of treasures of traveling and has much to offer the foreign traveler. Check out some of those treasures below. After...

5 Places to Visit on a Short Trip to Copenhagen!

There are so many treasures of traveling to discover while visiting Copenhagen, but if you are short on time, here are 5 interesting places to explore while touring the capital city of Denmark. Copenhagen was the start of our month long journey of exploring Danish culture through the study of...

Jungle Expedition in the Amazon Rainforest!

Reflections along the Amazon River! Iquitos is surrounded by the Amazon River on one side and the Amazon Rainforest on all other sides so the only way to reach Iquitos is to either fly there or travel by boat. Therefore, Iquitos is the world’s largest city that can not be reached by any...

Treasures of Traveling on the Amazon River in Iquitos, Peru!

Floating Houses change height with the tide of the Amazon River in Iquitos Peru! These houses float on the river. We had quite the adventure traveling from our last stop in southern Peru, the beautiful mountainous and colonial city of Arequipa to the hot and humid jungle of...

Rock Slide Adventures from Arequipa to Iquitos!

Seeing the rock slide up close for the first time after waiting 48 hours for the rocks to be removed! We had quite the adventure traveling from our last stop in southern Peru, the beautiful mountainous and colonial city of Arequipa to the hot and humid jungle of the Amazon...

5 Things to do in Arequipa, Peru!

While in Arequipa’s central plaza filled with colonial architecture, these Peruvians are getting ready to take a group photo in front of the fountains of La Plaza de Armas. Arequipa is Peru’s second largest city and between it being a UNESCO World Heritage site, it’s lower breathable altitude,...

Visiting Piribebuy and Getting a Skin Rash!

Beautiful little waterfall in Piribebuy, Paraguay! About two weeks ago, I went to visit another volunteer for four days to see what the life of a real volunteer is like and it’s very slow paced. He lived in a small community really far in the middle of nowhere called Mariscal Lopez. It was located...

Terere, Mandioca and Truco!

A cow traveling down the same road as me. Paraguayans drink a refreshing drink multiple times a day called Terere. At first I was not a fan of it because the very first time I drank it, the individual serving it always liked drinking a very bitter type of yerba mate. Since my first experience of...

Mba’eichapa reiko (How are you? in Guarani)

Mba’eichapa reiko (How are you? in Guarani) Sunset on my walk home in Santo Domingo, Paraguay! I am still in the middle of my three month training for the Peace Corps in Paraguay. In any country that the Peace Corps operates in, they hold a three month in country training that includes learning...

Bienvenidos a Paraguay!

Walking to my host families house in Santo Domingo![1] I’ve been in Paraguay for a week now and it is a little bit of an adjustment, but it helps to be here with other Peace Corps Trainees. We flew into Asuncion, the capital of Paraguay, where the Peace Corps headquarters is. Then we went to the...

The Uyuni Salt Flats are the Largest in the World!

The Salar De Uyuni is estimated to contain 10 billion tons of salt! A large amount of salt is harvested every year! The Uyuni SaltFlats is truly one of the Treasures Of Traveling in SouthAmerica that should not be missed because it is a beautiful natural wonder and...

Traveling by Bus Between La Paz and Uyuni!

This is a train town you wouldn’t want to miss! I have had a few sad travel experiences, but my most devastating travel experience was when I traveled by bus between La Paz and Uyuni. It was one of the most sad days of my life. You probably are thinking, it couldn’t have been that...

Visiting Valle de la Luna (Moon Valley)!

The Rock Formations of Valle De La Luna showcase an unworldly landscape. Something you might expect to see on the moon; hence the name of the park, Valley Of The Moon in English. This lunar landscape of bizarre geological formations is located only 6 miles away from the city center of La Paz! If...

10 Must Visit Attractions in La Paz, Bolivia!

Estadio Hernando Siles is a Sports Stadium in La Paz, Bolivia. It is the country’s largest sports complex with a capacity of 41,143 seats. La Paz has become a major destination for many backpackers and adventure travel enthusiasts as there are many great things to see and do in the capital city...

My Three Favorite Nazca Lines In Peru!

A hummingbird etched into the Nazca Desert! The Nazca Lines in southern Peru might not be considered one of the wonders of the world, but they really are a wonder!  They are a treasure of Peru!  It is amazing to think that a group of people etched these designs into the desert floor.  The...

The Beautiful City of Ayacucho!

Plaza Mayor with the Mountains of Ayacucho in the distance. The Shoulder Sack is the best way to carry children! Little did we know that we would fall in love with Ayacucho and the many treasures of Peru when we were first planning our independent study there.  We had planned for months...

Experiencing the Bullfight in Socos!

The mountainous terrain and beautiful vistas of Socos! While living and working in Ayacucho, we decided it was time to explore the small rural village of Socos, Peru, high up in the Andes Mountains with an elevation of 11,200 feet above sea level to be exact. At this point we had spent a decent...