A lot of times, a countries most important arts, crafts, and traditions end up as just another tourist trap, especially in a place with as many tourists as […]
Costa Rica Travel – Road Trip!
Known for volcanoes and beaches, cloud forests and jungles, Costa Rica has a little bit of everything. The best part is that with its small, compact size, you […]
Montanita, A Surf Town with A Hippie Vibe in Ecuador
Montanita Dreadlocks and board shorts are a staple for most of the locals here. Montanita is a small beach town along Ecuador’s Ruta del Sol that only started […]
5 Great Non-Alcoholic Drinks to Try in Latin America
Backpackers are, in general, a bar loving crowd. Often the best place to meet other travelers to swap stories and advice is the pub nearest your hostel. Plenty […]
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 of Palermo. One of the city’s most exclusive […]
La Candelaria in Bogota
My first taste of Colombia, a country that would later become my second home, was the old historic neighborhood of La Candelaria in Bogota. Near the heart 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 was suffering unbelievably bad altitude sickness, even though […]
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 American food, same language, same music, etc. It’s […]
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 with cafés, parillas, street performers and stunning colonial […]
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 the mix of Spanish and African heritage create […]