I’d finally made it. After almost 24 hours on a bus from Mendoza, I’d arrived in Bariloche, Argentina. My first destination in Patagonia. After hearing about how much of a hot spot Bariloche was, I had high hopes for my experience and it certainly lived up to the hype. Why […]
I backpacked through South America for 5 months and unexpectedly one of my favorite parts was Patagonia. I knew it was going to be beautiful, but I’m not exactly a lover of the cold weather. Patagonia is a trip on its own. If you want it see the best that […]
Somehow, La Paz has picked up the reputation for being dull, boring, and nothing more than a stop in the journey towards a more exciting destination. But how wrong that assumption is! La Paz is absolutely packed with interesting things to do and see, and definitely deserving of at least […]
Buenos Aires isn’t nicknamed the “Paris of South America” for nothing: its architecture mirrors that of Europe so much that you might actually forget you’re in South America. With a culture so diverse and colorful, Buenos Aires is a must-visit if you’re visiting Argentina. I’ll admit that I wasn’t enthralled […]
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 […]
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 […]
As I entered the gates of La Recoleta Cemetery, it was as if I was walking through a smaller city within central Buenos Aires. I realized immediately that this is not your average cemetery, at least not one that I’d ever visited. Who visits cemeteries as tourist attractions, anyway? I […]
If you’ve ever visited cities like Delhi, Ho Chi Minh City or Beijing, you’ll know only too well that not only are they incredibly overwhelming places to navigate your way around, but also that – due to the sheer amount of traffic on the roads – they can be incredibly […]
South America is not for the faint hearted. It’s different than any part of the world I’ve ever been to in complicated and beautiful ways. Depending on your travel style, making your way through South America could be a piece of cake, or it could be a challenge. Like going […]
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 […]
My eyes grew so wide with childlike wonder the first time I saw a desert in real life. Deserts are the one type of landscape that always amazes me. I initially thought they were only found in places like Africa or Asia. As I’ve been traversing the globe, I’ve visited a few […]
In 2014 my boyfriend and I took a career break to travel through South America independently. We flew to Peru from the UK and subsequently spent a whole three months (two of those illegally, but that’s another story!) exploring the country’s diverse and beautiful landscapes, enjoying its delicious array of culinary options, […]
