A traveller's reflection: 2017 - Hola, South America...

"The moment you're ready to quit is usually the moment right before the miracle happens..."

South America is in fact the top in our bucket list...

We have been waiting for this trip for almost four years and have developed severe anxiety every time the trip was cancelled. So, we are not surprised when friends and family are worried and concerned for our safety. We shouldn’t let ourselves be deterred by negative news or hearsay about the supposed dangers. Some countries do have safety and security issues and we should be extra careful and exercise precautions. But guess what, we’ve also heard bad stories about Paris, London and New York. We can recount many horror stories at places all over the world since we started travelling in the early 80's.

Hubby and I have never been to Latin America, the nearest we ventured was Tijuana, a small Mexican border town in 1989. This time, our experience is limited to a number of Latin American countries, specifically Argentina, Peru and Brazil. The list of natural wonders found within these countries is endless. Nevertheless, during these two weeks we are going to visit a few of the famous ones.

Please pray for our safety!