In August of 2017 I flew into Bogota, Colombia. It was the start of what would become a 2+ year South American adventure. To say I was unprepared […]
Parque de la Costa in Buenos Aires – Argentina
Last year I moved to Buenos Aires, Argentina in the middle of winter – what would become one of the coldest winters in over 20 years. Now, I’m […]
Recoleta Cemetery in Buenos Aires – Argentina
Buenos Aires is often described as a little piece of Europe at the bottom of South America. This beautiful city has a lot of European architecture with a […]
Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro
After waking up from a sensual night of dancing in the Lapa barrio you can’t help but look up and see Christ the Redeemer. He watches over the […]
The Sacred Mayan Journey
When most people think of Cancun and the surrounding region, they think all-inclusive resorts or Spring Break parties but the area actually has a lot more in the […]
Independent Travel in the Galapagos Islands
Google The Galapagos Islands and your page will be bombarded with tour operators selling you 5 – 7 day cruises. You will have luxury cruises alongside budget cruises […]
Visiting Salvador, Bahia in Brazil
Salvador, Bahia is not nearly as popular with tourists as Rio but when it comes to Brazil, this is a hot destination… literally. With a Caribbean climate and […]
Bogota’s Sunday Ciclovía
What’s one of the worst parts of city living? I vote for traffic clogged streets filled with smog producing old cars, loud horns blaring, and grumpy commuters. Unfortunately, […]
Visiting Caminito in Buenos Aires
When you are traveling halfway around the world to visit a new city, the last thing you want to do is end up in a tacky, tourist trap. […]
Fun Pictures to Take on the Uyuni Salt Flats in Bolivia
The Uyuni Salt Flat is a highlight of many traveler’s South America backpacking trips. This is one of the world’s most unique landscapes and most important natural landmarks. […]