Latin America Gallery 2014

Rocky, black beaches that sparkle
Even made her a little hat
View from the bus through Guatemala. Every mile you travel costs. Spending more time in fewer places can save big money.
View from the ground – Xunantunich
We saw a family of howler monkeys eating lunch
Cahel Pech.
Claudia entertains in the water taxi
On top of the tallest ruins at Xunantunich
Loki agrees with our choices.
Tagged People’s Brewing Company at The Split
Stealing my heart.
View from our balcony.
We began our journey in Cancun, Mexico because it was incredibly cheap to fly in. Read: $170 one-way from IND!
Caribbean side of Isla Mujeres
Juan made a friend!
Dancing in Paradise
Our ride anchored in the Cartagena Marina
Monday’s display
One of many informal Spanish lessons. Estamos mejorando!
Kuna men with my dinner
Queen spot for reading and lounging
Stormy sailing
Door to our cabin… Loki in the way
Portobelo is home of the annual Christo Negro festival. This was painted on a bus… I don’t think it was intended to be funny…
History Buff and Board Game Nerd’s love child, Memoir 44
Incredible, immense detail. Literally, one of a kind.
Our new friend, Zach. Livin the dream.
All the defense this fort needs…
View from the house we volunteered at in Panama. 4 hours of work in exchange for a bed!!
From the second level
Adios, jungle cabana!
Beautiful Panama City… with the struggle???
Apparently, this sloth has been around this tree for about 2 years
So… money does grow on trees?
Jungle work breaks include fresh coconut water. Ok.
Stairs of our dreams…
Look, ma! Painted and posted it myself!
I’ll never get tired of seeing this little guys take incredible leaps through the jungle canopy
Flip it and reverse it
Soaked hilarity
We saw about 30 Scarlet McCaws during our stay in the Osa. Never gets old.
This is what a lava shot challenge looks like
Goodbye El Salvador!
Viewing Volcan Concepcion from the ferry
Ojo de Agua
So much incredible street art
One of the many beautiful churches of Leon.
Accomplices.
The climb… a little difficult after the Challenge…
Ready. Set. Ash Board.
No, I did not make this shirt. Can’t believe it found me! Happy #caturday!
Credit: Esteban
A home and farm 4000 meters up. Credit: Estaban
Basically everyone at the hostel wanted to see Valle de Cocora near our hostel in Salento. We scored a great deal.
Pour over
Removing the skin from dry beans
Start to finish
Roasting
Grinding
Red beans ready to pick
Amazing art everywhere
Colorful Guatape, Colombia
We skipped the tour and went to visit La Piedra outside of Medelllin, Colombia independently saving us bunches.
People’s Brewing Company tagged at the top
Really important to know numbers when spending any money. Finally my Spanish classes paid off!
Loki travels to Machu Picchu!
One of our “splurges” was hiking The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. You want to see this, right? Budget accordingly!
First glance of Machu Picchu
…from below.
Man made tunnels through the mountain
What a view!
Great place for free drinks!
Art of Cusco
Cusco Plaza de Armas – Rainbow flag is the Flag of the Incas
English translation needs a little help…
Words of wisdom from my friend Loki… Don’t trust the trees sometimes they’re quite pokey.
I want to save you this much money!
Art of Iquitos.
Mototaxis rule this city
Downtown Iquitos
Woah. Cool. Too bad it wouldn’t clear customs…
Obligatory sloth selfie
Gorgeous sunsets over the Amazon
No smoking, Loki!
Dodgy Boat #2
Dodgy Boat #5
Banos crew. So sweet. Photo Credit: Claudia
Tagged People’s Brewing Company in La Casa de Arbol
Great shot, Claud!!
This Chicita and her mother came all the way from Pantoja to Iquitos with our group. What a doll.
We prayed for this sunrise.
Dodgy Boat #4
Our view from the back of the boat. Wow.
Dodgy Boat #1
Dodgy Boat #2 Actually, only slightly smaller than #1, but with only 4 people on board. First Budweiser of the trip.
Stunning sunsets in Pantoja.
Dodgy Boat #1 only got stuck once! Thanks, men!
Yes, Peruvian women really do dress like this
This post brought to you by racism!
Somehow this happened
Arequipa Plaza de Armas
Our ride for the day
Dinner included on the bus.
Mountains in the background had snow on them!
View over the Andes between Santiago and Buenos Aires. Free flight from my rewards program. Thanks, Chase.
Look ma, no hands!
Ride for the day.
Floatin in salt water in the desert!

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