Author: Yasha

The historic centre of Arequipa is UNESCO World Heritage listed for its many colonial houses. Most are built from locally quarried white sillar stone - even the painted ones.

Is Arequipa the Most Beautiful City in Peru?

The historic centre of Arequipa – the White City – is UNESCO World Heritage listed. Some say it’s the most beautiful city in Peru and our gallery supports this.

For 3 weeks, my sister and husband travelled with us in Peru

Out of the Ordinary: Travelling with Family in Peru

Travelling overland with family visitors can be logistically difficult. Here’s how we managed it with my sister and her husband, Bron & Bob, for 3 weeks in Peru.

The ocean walk to the Anzota caves outside Arica is of the things on our list. The North of Chile appears all barren but there is - surprisingly - a lot to see.

10 Things to Do in the Most Northerly Part of Chile

The far north of Chile offers more than just desert and beaches: ancient geoglyphs, mummies, historic town centres, and a UNESCO World Heritage site.

El Fuerte de Samaipata is a well organised World Heritage site in Bolivia. The wooden walkways help to protect the site.

Along the Way See Bolivia’s World Heritage

The small country of Bolivia boasts 7 UNESCO World Heritage listed sites. We visited 4 and each one impressed us in different ways.

The Andes in Bolivia provide some breathtaking scenery – while literally taking your breath away

Bolivia: Back in the Breathtaking Andes Again

From distant peaks to deep valleys, the views in the Andes of Bolivia are breathtaking. Unfortunately, high altitude also takes my breath away.

Historic cities, modern urban design, threatened wildlife and natural environments: these are all part of Brazil's diverse range of UNESCO World Heritage listed sites.

The Surprisingly Diverse World Heritage of Brazil

In Brazil we found historical cities, threatened environments and species, and unique modern urban landscapes by referring to the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Goiás Velho, another UNESCO World Heritage site, was one of the 10 colonial towns we visited in Brazil.

10 Unique Colonial Towns we found in Brazil

Brazil has a wealth of historic colonial towns. From the rich history of Minas Gerais to the photographer’s paradise that is Paraty, here are 10 we visited.

Inhotim Amilcar de Castro – Gigante dobrada: this sculpture is a great example of the fusion of art and botanical garden

Inhotim: Unexpected Fusion of Botanical Garden and Art

Good advice from a chance meeting led us to Inhotim with its fusion of botanical garden and contemporary art. So beautiful, so unexpected, so amazing.

You See More if You Get Out of the City of Rio

There is more to Rio de Janeiro than just Rio, the city. Once you get out of the city you will discover other interesting destinations in the state of Rio de Janeiro.

A model of the MON in Curitiba: this shows more clearly the proportions of the 'eye' in relation to the long flat main building behind. The 'white tunnel' connects the two under the water basin.

A New Look at Paraná, Brazil after 8 Years

Mostly we avoid visiting places a second time, and keep our memories. In Paraná, Brazil we happily found, along with new sights, some places were unchanged.

Case Pueblo in Punta Ballena was originally the eccentric home of the Uruguayan artist Carlos Páez Vilaró. It was expanded over the years and now houses a small gallery/museum and a large hotel with restaurant. This is the restaurant entrance with a vista across Rio de la Plata.

Uruguay is Just the Place for a Holiday

When it’s time to slow down and relax in a beautiful place, Uruguay is a place to consider. Here are some places to find that perfect holiday experience.

This resort is in Jose Ignacio, a small but trendy beach-side town east of Punte del Este. It looks as if it could be on one of the Greek Islands.

Uruguay: Surprising In So Many Ways

Surprising Uruguay: we spent 3 months and travelled slowly. The people, relaxing beaches, green landscapes, and our overall experience really captivated us.

Waterfront living: we spent over 2 weeks at this lake after the Gaucho Festival. Balneario Ipora outside Tacuarembo, Uruguay.

My Life on the Road Makes Waterfront Living a Reality

Life on the road provides many unexpected experiences. Recently I realised that my long held dream of waterfront living had become a reality. [Many photos!]

A beautiful woman proudly riding her horse in the gaucho parade. In the background some young girls in their frilly dresses.

Why am I Perplexed by the Gaucho Festival?

The annual gaucho festival in Tacuarembó was interesting, but it brought up questions that left me in 2 minds about it. I am just a little perplexed.

Hello & Welcome

Meet Yasha and Juergen. Our travel blog is atypical because we travel differently, not flying from one dream destination to the next. Our choice instead: to take it slowly, take side roads, discover places aside from the typical "bucket list" and guidebook highlights. We drive and live in our self-built overland camper, called [~~"Berta"~~] "Bertita" (little Berta since 2018 in Europe). You can read more on our "About Us" page.

We love sharing our impressions and knowledge gained along the way. You will find a wealth of information on our site, especially if you love road trips. So stay around and explore with us!

Celebrate with us!

Yes, this year our website dare2go.com celebrates 20 Years online! We registered the domain in late 2005 and uploaded the first page in early 2006, just before we left on our first Pan-American trip.

The first website was a simple HTML-layout done by Juergen. Although, for the time, it displayed some features which would only become more ‘familiar’ in later years – like a tabbed layout: text on one page, a map of the recent journey on the second tab, and a photo gallery on the third tab. Unfortunately, it wasn’t “mobile friendly” — those handheld devices to access the internet weren’t around in 2005!
So, after Google’s constant complaints, we decided to delete our ‘Archive’ in 2018.

Here’s a screen capture of the ‘old’ layout:

[Thanks to the wayback machine ]

Our Recent Posts

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