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Ollantaytambo (Peru): Paradise Exists
Last time, Ollantaytambo impressed me more than Machu Picchu, so this time I decide to stay for a week. We get dropped off there during a tour of the Sacred Valley. Part 1: Travel JournalPart 2: Practical Tips Part 1: Travel Journal JB spots a hotel a three-minute walk from the village market and main square (Hostel Apu Qhawarina, Booking link), and we go for the most spacious room to spend a week. The internet isn’t super stable but is enough to work, and the hot water isn’t scorching but is warm enough for a long, pleasant shower. Payment is cash only, though, and since we hadn’t taken out enough…
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[Travel Diary] Chinchero, Moray, Maras (Peru)
I’m happy that last time we didn’t visit the entire Sacred Valley; there are still quite a few famous places we can visit this time, so it’s a bit of a change. From Cusco, we take a one-day guided tour to Chinchero, Moray, Maras, Ollantaytambo, and Pisac. Part 1: Travel JournalPart 2: Practical Tips Part 1: Travel Journal I remember last time when I saw Ollantaytambo, I was extremely jealous of the people who could spend the night there, and I saw tourists from the guided tour finish their tour at Ollantaytambo and this time, I’ll do the same. The tour will go from Cusco to Chinchero, Moray, Maras, Ollantaytambo,…
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Lima and Cusco (Peru): ringing in the new year
After our road trip across the United States, we need to pick our next destination. It’s tough because from what we remember, there isn’t necessarily high-speed internet or hot showers in small towns in South America. We still take the gamble and go to Peru to see for ourselves. And in the end, high-speed internet has made it to the mountains, and hot water too. Part 1: Travel JournalPart 2: Practical Tips Part 1: Travel Journal Lima Don’t ask me what Lima looks like because I only saw the park across from my hotel and the beach from a taxi. We absolutely did NOTHING in Lima. The Las Vegas –…
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My Current Favorites [January 2024]: Handmade Quilted Bag, Vest, and Duvet
Being someone who easily feels cold, I’m drawn to anything quilted. It’s soft, warm, and often handmade. Remember, I had a mini weekend bag from Nobodinoz in organic cotton. I loved it and took it everywhere Koh Phangan, until one day I left it to dry on a metal table and it got ruined by rust stains that are impossible to remove. I wanted to replace it with the same one, but it was no longer for sale. I came across an upgraded version at Capitaine Gaufrette : handmade, with even more pockets and more details (and can we talk about those gold piping details?) ? The fabric is also organic…
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Prepaid 4G SIM/eSIM in Bolivia: How much does it cost? Where to buy?
Buying an eSIM for Bolivia If you have an eSIM-compatible phone and want to get one for Bolivia, you can go through Holafly (read our article on the topic). See eSIM offers for Bolivia. Don’t hesitate to use the promo code TOURDUMONDE5CONTINENTS Holafly offers unlimited internet plans ranging from €29 to €79 depending on the length of your stay. The rates are more expensive than buying a local SIM card, but that’s the price of convenience. Buying a SIM card at the airport I entered Bolivia overland from Peru, so I didn’t get to see the offers at the airport. If you have any info, feel free to share it in the…
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2023 Review: Living Our Best Life
Compared to 2022, 2023 was a huge relief. Lots of cool activities that make us say we’re living our best life. MALTA : It was in Malta that we spent New Year’s Eve. Malta which we visited for the first time (JB had been there for a week with his family as a teenager). It’s a bit of a return to our roots because JB is 25% Maltese. Oh, how we love this country! There’s a certain sweetness to life! The country is tiny, so it’s very easy to see everything; you just rent a car every now and then and you can go from one end of the country…
