Tagged: altitude

The Vibrant Small Towns of Colombia’s Coffee Region

The small towns of Colombia’s coffee region are vibrant, and one of the reasons the ‘Coffee Cultural Landscape of Colombia’ is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Why is Colombian Coffee the Best in the World?

During a coffee tour in Colombia you can learn many interesting facts: all the labour intensive steps, which make Colombian Coffee the best in the world.

Not much is known about the Chachapoya culture, but the discovery of cliff tombs like these at Karajia, is going some way towards uncovering the mystery.

Karajia Cliff Tombs: Remains of the Mysterious Chachapoya

The sarcophagi of Karajia, in the North-East of Peru, are a fascinating example of the cliff burial sites of the mysterious Chachapoya people.

When I wish I could shrink BERTA, our overland vehicle

We are happy with the space our Berta offers. Only when I have to drive a road so narrow that the wheels touch the edge on both sides I wish I could shrink her.

This was by no means the steepest drop along the PE-3N. The region is actually fairly densely forested, mostly with Eucalypt, so often Yasha couldn't photograph for all the trees...

Forget Bolivia’s Death Road – Drive the PE-3N in Peru!

We have been on narrow and dangerous roads before, but the PE-3N was one of the most scary and slow-going main roads we have experienced thus far. [Gallery 30+ photos]

The mountains east of Pisco in Peru are some of the most scenic - we are glad we detoured...

Pisco to Lima via the Central Highlands Scenic Route

We took the long way from Pisco to Lima and were rewarded with an incredible scenic route through the Andes in the central highlands of Peru. [30+ photos]

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 Sacred Valley, the gateway to Machu Picchu in Peru, has changed a fair bit since our first visit in 2008.

The Sacred Valley in Peru Now and Then (2008)

The Sacred Valley in Peru, gateway to Machu Picchu, is a beautiful rural area. We explored the famous Inca ruins, at our own pace, with Bron & Bob (visiting from England).

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.

One of the things we spotted during our border crossing trip: this beautiful antique lock shut the church gate in Cariquima.

How we Crossed a Border with no Border Crossing

This is our adventurous tale of how we crossed from Bolivia into Chile, using a border which has no official border crossing. Many things didn’t go to plan.

Paso San Francisco: coming down the Quebrada Las Angosturas

A Day Trip up Paso San Francisco

Colourful and snow capped mountains, a narrow gorge, a wide plateau, wildlife – the sceney along Ruta 60 towards Paso San Francisco is incredible!

We’re stuck, but there’s no better place to be!

We were stuck, due to floods, around La Serena and Valle de Elqui in Northern Chile. Yet it’s such a beautiful region with friendly people – we loved it!

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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.

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Picturesque Towns of Western Greece You Should Visit

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Explore the Ancient City of Butrint in Albania

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