A lot of people would consider our two-week, sub-equatorial adventure in South America including Lima, Cusco, the Sacred Valley, and Machu Picchu in Peru, and Quito and the Galápagos Islands in Ecuador, “the trip of a lifetime.” For what it cost us, it damn sure should’ve been.

Check out each stop in our tour of South America:

In order for these reports from South Ameria to make the most sense, kindly read them sequentially. Thanks.