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Peru travel itinerary

December 11, 2017
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Peru honeymoon

Peru is a wonderful country that offers endless unparalleled natural and manmade attractions. It is known for its many archeological monuments, lovely colonial cities, stunning nature, highly developed ecotourism (especially in the Peruvian Amazon), diverse culture, rich history, great art, delicious cuisine, extreme biodiversity (Peru is one of the world's 17 megadiverse countries) and huge regional diversity - its landscapes range from vast deserts, a beautiful coastline, the Amazon rainforest, the Andean mountains, and major urban centers. Peru is without a doubt one of the most amazing countries in the world! Our eleven-day Peru honeymoon itinerary (things to see and things to...

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All you need to know before visiting Ecuador

December 7, 2017
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Ecuador wildlife

Budget Prices in Ecuador are very affordable. • In Quito, prices for private rooms for two start at 10 USD (8.6 EUR). • Food prices are generally low. A budget dinner costs somewhere between 3 and 8 USD (2.6 - 6.9 EUR). To save money on food avoid eating in tourist areas. • Transportation costs are low in Ecuador. Public transportation fares in Quito vary from 0.25 to 0.35 USD (0.21 to 0.3 EUR). A 12-hour international bus ride from Quito, Ecuador to Tumbes, Peru costs somewhere between 21 and 51 USD (18 and 44 EUR). • Prices for a 4-day...

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Ecuador travel itinerary

December 4, 2017
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Amazon rainforest honeymoon

This lovely equatorial country is an increasingly popular tourist destination. It is home to many endemic plants and animals (Ecuador is one of the world's 17 megadiverse countries) and wildly diverse landscapes, including a part of the Amazon rainforest, majestic mountains, a charming coastline, and, of course, the famous Galápagos Islands. Ecuador is also known for its happy inhabitants, rich history, vast cultural diversity, banana and cocoa production, and Quito - the highest capital city in the world.   Our eight-day Ecuador honeymoon itinerary (things to see and things to do) DAY 1 We arrived in Quito late in the evening. The bus...

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All you need to know before visiting Venezuela

November 30, 2017
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Venezuela

Budget Venezuela is a very cheap destination if you arrive with dollars or euros (in cash) and exchange them for bolivars at the black market (keep in mind, that such transactions may be somewhat risky). However, if you exchange money at the official exchange rate, pay with your credit card or withdraw bolivars from the ATMs, prices can get extremely high. • Official prices for private rooms for two start at 15 USD (13 EUR) in Caracas. If you pay with dollars, you can stay in a five-star hotel for as little as 5 USD (4.3 EUR). • Food prices are generally low....

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Venezuela travel itinerary

November 27, 2017
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Venezuela honeymoon

Venezuela is the country of great landscape diversity - it's home to amazing Caribbean beaches, snow-capped mountains, green plains, fascinating waterfalls (among them the highest uninterrupted waterfall in the world - Angel Falls - which, unfortunately, we had to skip because of our tight schedule), stunning deserts, a part of the Amazon rainforest and a vast biodiversity (Venezuela is one of the world's 17 megadiverse countries). The country is known for the warm tropical climate, tasty dishes (like arepas and empanadas), great artists, many unparalleled national parks, large oil reserves, and big political tensions. Our six-day Venezuela honeymoon itinerary (things to see and things to...

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All you need to know before visiting Colombia

November 24, 2017
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Colonial Cartagena Colombia

Budget Colombia is more expensive than most countries in the area, however, it is a lot cheaper than the USA, most European countries, Argentina and Brazil. • Prices for private rooms for two start at 12 USD (10.4 EUR) in Cartagena, and 10 USD (8.6 EUR) in Medellín and Bogotá. • Food prices are low. A budget dinner costs somewhere between 3 and 9 USD (2.6 - 7.8 EUR). Street food prices start at 1.75 USD (1.5 EUR). • Transportation costs are reasonable. A bus ride from Maicao to Medellín (14h 20min) costs approximately 46 USD (40 EUR) and a bus...

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Colombia travel itinerary

November 21, 2017
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Colombia honeymoon

Colombia is an incredibly charming tropical country of diverse landscapes, which include a vast tropical grassland plain - Los Llanos, the Amazon rainforest, the Andes, La Guajira Desert, stunning coffee-growing regions, and two beautiful coastlines - the Pacific and the Caribbean. Colombia is known for its amazing colonial cities, colorful architecture, vibrant culture, positive people, stunning archeological sites, delicious coffee, emeralds, great artists, unique biodiversity (Colombia is one of the world's 17 megadiverse countries), but sadly also for drug trafficking and violence. Our ten-day Colombia honeymoon itinerary (things to see and things to do) DAY 1 We arrived in Cartagena sometime in the...

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