Spiritual healing and discovery with shamans in the Amazon

For those of you unfamiliar with Ayahuasca, let me first provide a brief description. Derived from a combination of a vine and leaf, it’s a medicine that has been used by Amazon tribes long before European conquests. It’s normally taken under the guidance of an experienced shaman during a traditional … Continue Reading →

Nothing like Pacific Coast sunsets…

Our first sunset over the Pacific Ocean during the entire trip. The coastal towns of Ecuador offer different experiences – party hearty Montañita, surfing mecca Canoa, and chillax Ayampe (where we took this picture). It’s nice to have a little taste of home sometimes 🙂

Peru…meh. Are we over traveling?

Peru, with it’s breathtaking Incan ruins, Andean culture, and natural splendor is it at the top of many to-do lists. Why then were we so unsatisfied that we came and went as fast as possible? Sure, we spent time in Cuzco and visited Machu Picchu. And yes, they were stunning … Continue Reading →

The long road to La Paz

Our journey through Bolivia continued as we headed north to Sucre, the judicial capital of the country. It’s a beautiful city which still boasts colonial architecture and is supposedly located in the most purely indigenous region. While we were relaxing in the plaza one afternoon, we came across hundreds of … Continue Reading →