More than 40% of South America is the Amazon Basin. It stretches across 9 of the 13 South American countries and is commonly known as Planet Earth’s Lungs, serving as the world’s most powerful oxygen generator, which is also critically endangered. Thus, we knew it was time for us to get there.  We chose our entry point to be Leticia,…

Continue ReadingLeticia, Colombia: Land Between Three Open Borders

There are a LOT of ways to experience the Amazon…from super rustic to super luxurious to everything in between. Because we knew this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, we decided to maximize our experience and not to stick to our normal $50/day ($1500/month). If we had wanted to do so, it would have been close to possible by staying in Leticia…

Continue ReadingSleeping in a Bubble in the Amazon, Leticia, Colombia