South America

Traveling to South America? Check out the advice, stories and tips I can offer after my February-April 2011 trip there, which saw me visit Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile and Peru; as well as important tourist destinations like Machu Picchu, the Uyuni Salt Flats, the Argentine Wine Country near Mendoza and Iguazú Falls.

Why Iguazú Falls Disappointed Me

Iguazú Falls itself is incredible, but the experience of seeing it made me roll my eyes.

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Cartagena’s Island Paradise: Playa Blanca

Playa Blanca is an idyllic paradise that will make you feel shipwrecked — and, if you’ve only booked a day trip, like you should stay longer.

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Ecotourism in Minca, Colombia

Take a day trip from Santa Marta to Minca to trek through rainforest, swim at the base of a waterfall and take a tour of an organic, hydroelectric coffee farm.

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May Day Travel in Bogotá, Colombia

By the end of my first day in Bogotá, Colombia, I was trapped in a women’s bathroom with a dozen other people.

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21 Reasons I’m Excited to Visit Colombia

Here are 21 reasons I can’t contain my excitement about spending the next 21 days in Colombia.

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Recoleta Cemetery in Buenos Aires

Even if you can’t sing the soundtrack to “Evita” in your sleep like I can, Recoleta Cemetery is a fabulous place to spend a morning or afternoon in Buenos Aires.

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Discovering Santiago’s Markets

Two of Santiago’s markets in particular — the massive Mercado Central and La Vega fruit market — are particularly worth exploring.

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Bolivia Travel Photos: Extraterrestrial

Southwestern Bolivia is home to hundreds of square miles of scenery that seems very out of place on Earth.

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Is South America Dangerous?

Although I won’t attempt to discredit the popular notion that South America is a dangerous place to travel, I don’t think the threat to travelers like you and I is as dire as some would have you believe.

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Altitude Sickness in South America

Although there is little you can do to fully rid yourself of altitude sickness if you experience it, there are steps you can take to lessen its impact on your travels through South America.

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