We yearned for a fresh escape out of Quito, the smoggy capital of Ecuador. We planned a little day trip to the surrounding mountains to get a closer look at the Pichincha volcano and admire the city from above.
Day trip from Helsinki: Torronsuo swamp area
An easy day trip option from the capital Helsinki, Torronsuo swamp area offers beautiful but rough outdoor routes to explore.
Lake Titicaca: Isla del Sol
On Lake Titicaca, the world’s highest altitude lake in Bolivia, is an island, which is believed to be the birthplace of the sun itself.
Sunrise on a Sacred Mountain: Trekking Mount Emei
Ancient Buddhist monasteries, Shaolin monks and 10 000 steps to heaven.
Machu Picchu: Visiting the ancient city
Machu Picchu in Peru, the ancient city of Incas, one of the world’s seven wonders. What to expect?
Salkantay trek: Walking to Machu Picchu
5 days and over 90 kilometers. Over a mountain pass and down to the jungle, we followed the famous Salkantay route to the ancient city of the Incas.
