Traveling to Cartagena, Colombia? Here’s how to spend three days in Cartagena, including beautiful beaches, history and an active volcano.
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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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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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Reciprocity Fees in South America
Unless you travel through South America exclusively overland as I did, there isn’t any way to avoid paying reciprocity fees, so build these dollar amounts into your travel budget before you depart.
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How to Get a Brazil Tourist Visa in Lima
This sage advice comes from inaugural guest poster Laura Yates, who works with SA Luxury Expeditions in Lima, Peru. After you read this entry, make sure and check out her site!
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How to Get a Brazilian Visa in Buenos Aires
Getting your Brazilian visa in Buenos Aires occupies a few hours of sightseeing time in the Argentine capital, but ensures you won’t get turned away at any Brazilian land or air borders for not having one.
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All About Casual Sex in Brazil
Casual sex isn’t at all a taboo in Brazil. And trust me: When a taboo is lifted, you’ll be amazed at the kinds of things you do.
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Bolivia’s Otherworldly Uyuni Salt Flats
It’s difficult to select one Bolivia experience as being the best, but the Bolivian salt flats—a.k.a. Salar de Uyuni—have got to be high on the list.
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Peru’s Sacred Valley of the Incas
If you’re headed to Cusco, Peru, plan a day trip out to the Moray Inca Ruins, located about 50 km from the city center — and set amid what’s literally the most beautiful scenery I’ve ever laid eyes upon.
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Buenos Aires: Palermo vs. San Telmo
Two of the Buenos Aires’ neighborhoods remain disproportionately popular among backpackers and other budget travelers: Palermo and San Telmo.
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How to Travel in South America
Getting around in South America is relatively simple once you get a hang of it—and, in most cases, rather affordable as well.
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Travel to Machu Picchu Cheap, Without a Tour
It isn’t necessary to book a Machu Picchu tour if you want to see the ancient Inca city in the High Andes.
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