Follow Along as We Plan the Adventure of a Lifetime
Planning a three-month journey across South America isn’t something that happens overnight.
It takes months of research, hundreds of decisions, and more than a little patience.
Every destination, every flight, every hotel, every bus, every budget decision and every itinerary change has to fit together.
Rather than keeping all of that work behind the scenes, we’ve decided to share it.
Welcome to our South America Expedition.
Why Are We Sharing Our Planning?
One of the biggest surprises we’ve discovered over years of international travel is just how much work happens long before you board the airplane.
Researching destinations.
Comparing transportation options.
Finding accommodations.
Learning local customs.
Building realistic itineraries.
Managing budgets.
Avoiding tourist traps.
It can easily consume hundreds of hours.
Our goal is to turn that work into practical travel resources that help others plan their own adventures with greater certainty and confidence.
If our planning can save you hours of research—or help you avoid even one costly mistake—we’ve accomplished our mission.
Our Planned Route
🇵🇪 Peru
Our journey begins in one of South America’s most fascinating countries.
Current plans include:
Lima
Huacachina Oasis
Nazca Lines
Arequipa – The White City
Lake Titicaca
Cusco
Machu Picchu
Northwest Pacific beach towns
We’ll share our route, accommodations, transportation choices, budgets, and the lessons we learn along the way.
🇨🇴 Colombia
After Peru we’ll head north to Colombia.
Current plans include:
Cartagena
Caribbean beaches
This portion of our expedition will focus on history, culture, beautiful coastlines and some well-earned relaxation after several weeks of travel.
🇪🇨 Ecuador
Our final destination will be Ecuador.
Highlights include:
Galápagos Islands
For many travellers, the Galápagos are a once-in-a-lifetime destination, and we’re excited to finally experience them ourselves.
What You’ll Find Here
As our departure approaches—and throughout the journey—we’ll continue adding:
Route planning updates
Destination research
Transportation decisions
Hotel recommendations
Budget planning
Travel videos
Daily travel diaries
Photography
Lessons learned
Planning guides and downloadable resources
This page will continue to grow as our expedition unfolds.
Why Happy Buddha Travels?
Happy Buddha Travels was created to share real journeys—not just beautiful destinations.
Every expedition we complete becomes an opportunity to create practical travel resources that make planning easier for others.
We believe that informed travellers make better decisions, spend less time worrying, avoid more mistakes, and enjoy richer travel experiences.
If our experiences help you travel with greater confidence, then every hour we spent planning was worthwhile.
Follow Our Journey
Our South America Expedition is only the beginning.
We’ll be sharing regular updates as we prepare, travel, and return home—with new destination guides, travel videos, planning resources, and practical lessons that you can use when planning your own adventure.
We hope you’ll come along for the journey.
“Adventure begins long before takeoff. It begins with a plan.”