S. America


6 Cities to visit in Colombia 9

Colombia is at the top of everyone’s travel bucket list these days, especially when visiting South America for the first time. Flights from North America won’t break the bank; neither will expenses while traveling within Colombia. The biggest pull to Colombia is the stunning landscapes, cities, and of course the […]

6 Cities to visit in Colombia

Lost in Quito

Lost in Quito 2

For a woman who typically travels solo, I often find myself surrounded by other travelers and rarely spend time alone. Quito, Ecuador was probably the first city where I was truly alone during the entire 9 months I traveled through Latin America. There’s nothing wrong with being alone, but I did […]


The Northern Highlands loop: Exploring some of Peru’s lesser-visited towns

Not many tourists make it to Peru’s Northern Highlands – an area that stretches from the western foothills of the Andes to the Amazon Jungle – simply because the region is so far away and so inaccessible from the country’s major tourist attractions (Cusco, The Sacred Valley, the desert oasis of Huacachina and Lake […]