Backpackers are, in general, a bar loving crowd. Often the best place to meet other travelers to swap stories and…
Visiting Puerto Madero in Buenos Aires
/Buenos Aires has so many great neighborhoods to explore, from the old architecture of San Telmo to the fun nightlife…
La Candelaria in Bogota
/My first taste of Colombia, a country that would later become my second home, was the old historic neighborhood of…
Places to Visit in La Paz – Bolivia
/Let me be completely honest up front – my memories of La Paz are a bit of a blur. I…
Finding Don Quixote in Latin America
/Have you ever reached that point of traveling where everything starts to look the same? Same city landscape, same South…
How to Spend a Sunday at the San Telmo Market – Buenos Aires
/Tango, arts and antiques have taken over San Telmo, the oldest barrio (neighborhood) in Buenos Aires. Cobblestone streets are lined…
Senhor do Bonfim and Bonfirm Wish Ribbons – Brazil
/My favorite place, easily, in Brazil is the northern district of Bahia. Sure, Rio gets all the fame but here…
5 Things I Hate About Traveling Long-Term in South America
/Earlier this month I wrote about 5 things I love about living and traveling long term in South America. Let’s…
5 Great Things About Traveling Long-Term in South America
/The start of 2016 marked the official 2 year mark of my move to South America. Other than a few…
Visiting a Favela in Brazil
/Brazil is a country of very visible disparity. In other areas of the world, the poor are hidden away, driven…