South America

South America

  • La Paz, Time & Bolivars

    By Miro Siegel Greetings readers! I know it’s been quite some time since the last post, and for that I…

    by Miro Sevin Siegel
  • Guayaquil: The Ecuadorian Heart

    Last week, Miro and I ventured out for a 24 hour visit of Guayaquil, a city only 3 hours from…

    by Lainie Liberti
  • Visiting Ingapirca – The Largest Known Inca Ruins In Ecuador

    Readers of our site know I love archaeology. So, when Miro and I had the opportunity to visit Ingapirca, the…

    by Lainie Liberti
  • 8 Traditional Dishes of Ecuador

    8 “must try” traditional Dishes of Ecuador The geographical set up of Ecuador is blessed with a variety of natural…

    by Lainie Liberti
  • Day Trip To Agua Blanca In Machalilla, Ecuador

    Miro and I recently relocated to Montañita, a quaint little beach town on Ecuador’s coast as we prepare for our…

    by Lainie Liberti
  • Weaving a Sustainable Future

    I am lucky enough to live in magical land with deep roots to the past: Peru. Here, like in many…

    by Lainie Liberti
  • The Despacho Ceremony – A Blessing for Mother Earth

    Andean mysticism can be felt throughout every part of Cusco and the Sacred Valley, but most visitors seem to experience only…

    by Lainie Liberti
  • Despacho Ceremony [PHOTO ESSAY]

    For you, Pachamama! A “Despacho” is a ceremony honoring Pachamama (mother earth), the sacred Apus (mountains) and the spirit in…

    by Lainie Liberti
  • Following the Sun- Exploring Ecuador’s Ruta del Sol

    Ecuador is a country we’ve yet to explore in depth even though we’ve been there 3 separate times.  Like Peru,…

    by Lainie Liberti
  • A Detailed Guide to Chiclayo’s Cultural Heritage Sites and Museums

    Miro and I spent a week in Chiclayo about two years ago and loved the array of cultural offerings.  As we…

    by Lainie Liberti
  • My First Orgy (of Joy)

    It is a well known fact: Happy people ALWAYS have contagious effects on others. Last Sunday I found myself a…

    by Lainie Liberti
  • Street Art in Lima – Part 3

    Graffiti + Street Art = Culture Words and symbols are all around us. Sometimes they are part the environment but…

    by Lainie Liberti
  • I want to go to Machu Picchu, but how do I get there?

    Most travelers come to Cusco and the Sacred Valley for one reason and one reason only: To see the UNESCO…

    by Lainie Liberti