Skyline in Recoletta Cemetary, Buenos Aires, Argentina. What? You didn't plan on being burried in a pyramid? Recoleta Cemetary, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Buenos Aires has nice, wide avenues, even in its cemetaries. Recoleta Cemetary, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Cobwebs. Recoleta Cemetary, Buenos Aires,...

This was the first impression we had of La Paz, on approach from Lake Titicaca. La Paz, Bolivia. Another view of the city from high above. La Paz, Bolivia. Even though La Paz is at about 3600 meters above sea level, it is still surrounded by towering mountains. La Paz, Bolivia. Urban density. La Paz,...

Spectacular view. Lake Titicaca, Bolivia Traditional boats parked in the harbor. Isla del Sol, Lake Titicaca, Bolivia. A breathtaking view of the distant Andes. Lake Titicaca, Bolivia. A long way up. Isla del Sol, Lake Titicaca, Bolivia. View from Isla del Sol, Lake Titicaca, Bolivia. Young girls selling...

Here are more than a few photos of Galapagos Sea Lions, one of the many highlights of our time in the islands. As evidenced by the photos below, these creatures are friendly, majestic, and adorable. They are also completely unperturbed by humans, and we often had to walk around them if they were napping...

Some photos from Cartagena… And finally some video. This video shows a stroll through Cartagena’s old city in the evening. And here is the walk back to our hostel:

Plaza Bolivar is the heart of Bogota's old quarter A view of the National Congress building Inside the courtyard of the Congress building Another angle inside the congress courtyard A street corner near Plaza Bolivar Corner A man goes about his daily routine in old Bogota We were suprised by how...

In May, Geoff and I were in Santa Clara, Cuba,  the site of the final battle of the Cuban Revolution, one fought and won by Che Guevara, and thus a defining city within the country. We strolled past a wall of graffiti-style murals all featuring anti-American, revolutionary-focused murals and artwork....

Christmas was all around us in Cancun last week. I am pleased to say that Geoff and I had the good sense to make an early — if only temporary — escape from winter last week. We took a last minute package from Calgary to Cancun and stayed at the Oasis Palm Beach for only C$500 or so each,...