by Tash, Jake, Lola and Albie | Jun 10, 2018 | Animals, Argentina, Countries, Flora and Fauna, Food and drink, Landscapes, Scenery, Uncategorized
Deciding to remain in the UNESCO world heritage site of Quebrada de Humahuaca, which had so captured our hearts, we stopped by the vibrant town of Tilcara. With traces of human habitation that date back more than 10,000 years, Tilcara is one of the oldest continuously... 
by Tash, Jake, Lola and Albie | Jun 10, 2018 | Argentina, Countries, Landscapes, Scenery, Uncategorized
Wanting to explore more of the Quebrada de Humahuaca, we decided to make the long bus journey to a little-known town, in the middle of nowhere, at 2,780m above sea level, called Iruya (pronounced Irusha). This involved a 1-hour taxi ride from our finca stay to Salta’s... 
by Tash, Jake, Lola and Albie | Jun 8, 2018 | Animals, Argentina, Food and drink, Landscapes, Scenery, Uncategorized
We knew we wanted to stay on a working farm (called a finca in Argentina) so were delighted to come across Finca Santa Anita, a couple of hours south of Salta in the northwest. Sitting at the back of the local bus from Salta, squished between our luggage and the... 
by Tash, Jake, Lola and Albie | Jun 8, 2018 | Argentina, Food and drink, Landscapes, Scenery, Uncategorized
Catching a bus before sunrise, we were excited that our journey might reveal some breathtaking sights across the Andes, given that the last time we crossed the skies were full of mist and rain! Leaving San Pedro de Atacama, we passed towering volcanoes and reflective... 
by Tash, Jake, Lola and Albie | Jun 3, 2018 | Animals, Chile, Flora and Fauna, Food and drink, Landscapes, Scenery, Uncategorized
Driving back to La Serena, where we needed to drop our hire and catch an overnight bus, from the Valle del Elqui, we excitedly came across some kind of huasos (Chilean cowboys) show on the outskirts of Vicuña. Peeking though the gate, we were invited in! We had a...
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