The original plan for our trip was "from Alaska to Brazil". So since we visited Alaska already... We spent a few hours in Brazil! Joined by a new friend from our hostel, Nelly, we crossed the borderRead more
In Bogota, we were hosted by two lovely ladies (Maria and Carolina). They sent us on a slightly crazy errand to find their friend living in Santa Rosa, across the river from Leticia. Remarkably, itRead more
One day during our stay in Mocagua, we took a trip to San Antonio, a Peruvian settlement on the other side of the river. We had time to wander around the village and surrounding farms (yuca,Read more
The rest of our time in Mocagua was spent enjoying birdsong and incredible views from our hostel. We also walked to the Maikuchiga monkey sanctuary, an open-air rehabilitation centre for monkeysRead more
Our final hike with José in El Cocuy was to the foot of Ritacuba Blanco, a sacred glacier. The sun was shining! It was a wonderful way to wrap up our time in the park, and we were happy we got allRead more