How the industrial-age history of Valparaíso has shaped its present day identity. Valparaíso, located on central Chile’s Pacific Coast, was first inhabited by the fishing and gathering natives, […]

Sacrificing my sunny Chicago summer for Chile’s cold winter could only be redeemed by one activity: skiing. Home to the Andes, Chile is known for the best skiing […]

Do adventure and nature turn you on? Then continue reading, because that is exactly what you are getting when horseback riding in the mountains. It will take your breath […]

For those who cannot afford to miss weekdays, weekends are the perfect time to escape Santiago’s smog and breathe in new surroundings. An ideal location for such a trip […]

After visiting London for a week, I didn’t think it could get much better, but it has. From one great city to another, from London travel to San […]

The city of Dakar, Senegal is often called the “Paris of West Africa.” But don’t let the (nick)name fool you – I’ve been to Paris and I live […]

Hidden away in the Colombian jungle for hundreds of years, there lies a small community alive with African heritage. Located less than an hour from Cartagena, in the […]

Nicknamed the “Gateway to the Amazon,” Baños, Ecuador is in fact the home to much more. Located at the foot of the famous Tungurahua volcano and named after […]