Randomly Dave’s sister sent us an email about a housesitting gig in Costa Rica. We had never done one before so on a whim we decided to apply. Why not, right? Instantly we were put on the short list and after a Skype interview we…
Pucusana Peru. Not on everyone’s top 10 Peru list, but that’s exactly what put it on mine. After a jam packed 2 week trip crossing many of Peru’s top ticket items off the list – Macchu Pichu, Lake Titicaca, Lima, etc, I was craving a…
I recently decided to take a life changing trip, travelling from Panama to Costa Rica over the space of 3 weeks. To afford the trip I had worked hard to save money for my living and travelling costs and booked my budget tourist accommodation well in…
The towering Andes sweeping through Ecuador and Peru provide an “El Dorado” for any high-altitude mountaineering enthusiasts. Most viventura trips in these two beautiful countries pass by a number of stunning peaks. Many times, our customers look up in awe and make a promise to…
Beating the winter blues is easy to say and not so easily achieved when it gets dark in the north in the late afternoon and rains near-constantly for a large part of the year. One of the simplest solutions is a winter break; it offers the best way to boost your mood and see the sun before spring, not to mention bring back an unseasonal tan. There are any number of winter sun destinations out there worth a look, but winter holidays to Mexico have got to be near the top.