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The “Gringo Trail”, as veteran travelers call it, has surpassed the saturation point! It seems every place on the trail you go, you find other . . .

10 Fun and FREE Things You Can Do in Lima!

Whether you are spending a few days or have to spend the day there before catching the next bus, Peru's capital offers you a cornucopia . . .

10 Tips for South America Travelers

In the spirit of being thankful for the many wise travel experts beyond our team at AndesTransit, we decided to take a break and reach . . .

12 Free & Fun Things You Can Do in Quito!

Discover the 12 fun things you can do in Quito, including colonial architecture, living culture and dozens of free museums, churches, and activities. Every corner . . .

12 Fun and Free Things to Do in Montevideo

Uruguay, like Chile, can take a hit on a traveler’s wallet, especially in the capital city, Montevideo. But as in Santiago de Chile, you can . . .

12 Fun and Free Things to Do in Santiago de Chile

Chile is a notoriously expensive country. That's why it is so surprising to find many fun and free things to do and see in Santiago . . .

13 Spooky South American Haunts - March 2020 Guide

If you are in the mood for creepy and scary thrills during this time of the year, here are some places to add to your . . .

30 Tips for Travelers | Get ready to travel after COVID

Learn 30 fun and entertaining activities that can help you prepare for your next trip. . . .

5 Ways to Cross the Colombia Ecuador Border: The 2022 Guide

You wouldn't believe how many questions we get every day about getting from Bogota to Quito, or Quito to Cali. Lots! Why? Is it that . . .

7 Places to Go Camping in the Argentine Patagonia in 2020

It’s nigh on spring in the Southern Hemisphere, which means it’s camping season! Argentina has a camping culture. It is Argentinians’ favorite way to spend . . .

An Alternative to the Galapagos | Birds and Iguanas by Bus?

Ecuador is a great country for one-day trips. There are an amazing couple of things I found you can do in a single day-trip and . . .

Atacames | The Two sides of Ecuador's Best Beach Town

Visiting Atacames was the best part of my schedule. After exploring northern Ecuador, I needed to find out why this beach town is so popular . . .

Barichara the Florence of Colombia

My mission was to find some lovely buried mountain treasure and tell you all about it. This would be an equally difficult decision, because there . . .

Becoming a Pisco Kid | Go Pisco Tasting in Peru in 2020

Peru is most famous for pisco, also made from grapes. Pisco is used as the base for several cocktails, like the famous pisco sour, as . . .

Bolivia Peru Borders By Land or Lake | 2020 Guide

Always eager to avoid the well-worn path, I was curious to know all the alternative passages between Peru and Bolivia. I was pleased to discover . . .

Discovering Muisne | Ecuador's Hidden Paradise Beach

Muisne is roughly spotted when exploring the Ecuadorian coast, but it offers a huge beach and heaps of sublime peace, the best combination when looking . . .

Do you want to cross the Colombia-Ecuador border?... Check your Options

Check our guide on how to cross the border between Ecuador and Colombia in 2022 during COVID-19. . . .

El Chota | Ecuador's exotic Valley of the Masks

'El Chota' refers to a dusty valley sandwiched between two ranges of the Andes in northern Ecuador, in which mostly Afro-Ecuadorians are now settled. Visiting . . .

Exploring Zaruma in 2020 | Ecuador's Best Kept Secret

Add Zaruma for your next trip to Southern Ecuador – A city made of wood and mining memories, tells the story of life in a . . .

Getting to Puyango was totally worth it!

In traveling to Ecuador, how does the idea sound to you of having a Jurassic forest all to yourself? No, I don’t mean a Blair-Witch-getting-lost-in-the-wilderness . . .

Go Wild In Argentina | 2019-2020 Summer Argentina Wildlife Sights

No, I’m not talking about dancing at the boliches (night clubs) until dawn. Nor do I mean getting blasted on Fernet (a bitter herbal liquor) . . .

Hot Springs by Bus

From deserts to virgin forests, from seaside to the Andean heights, Latin America is bathed by the curative waters of hot springs. Not only steaming . . .

Ibarra to Cubilche: A Volcano in Your Pocket!

Cubilche, near Ibarra is the best destination for a hiking plan in Ecuador in 2020. Cubilche hiking offers great mountaintop adventures for both minimal time . . .

More than Mancora! The North Coast of Peru

After spending a few weeks exploring Piura and the Coastal Desert, I headed north along the coast to Máncora. It has long been Peru’s surfing . . .

Peru Ecuador Border Choices for Crossing | 2022 Guide

The main Ecuador-Peru border crossings are: 1.Aguas Verdes (Huaquillas, Ecuador – Tumbes, Peru) near the coast; 2.La Tina (Macará, Ecuador – Sullana, Peru) through the mountains; 3.La Balsa . . .

Piura and the Peruvian Coastal Desert | A Bus Travel Guide to Northern Peru

It was a beautiful, sunny morning when I stepped off the overnight. The traffic in Piura was just beginning to hum along Avenida Sánchez Cerro. . . .

Regular vs Hop-on buses

Why taking a regular bus is a better way to explore the unknown in South America? . . .

San Rafael | A Forbidden path to Ecuador's highest waterfall

San Rafael falls are easily one of the least visited destinations in Ecuador, but when I heard "I will not be responsible for you if . . .

The 13 Best Small Towns of South America | Visit them in 2021

We asked our expert friends of traveling in South America to share their secret hide-a-ways of less than 50,000 residents. They were glad and generous . . .

The South American Trails of Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid, and Ernesto “Che” Guevara: A 2020 Self-guided Bus Trip

These three rebels share in common that they all face their final days in Bolivia, and you can follow their lives and adventures by bus. . . .

Things to do in and around Guayaquil | A 2020 Weekender's Guide

There's tons of stuff to do not just in Guayaquil, but immediately around it, including opportunities for hikers, nature lovers, natural spas, and beach fun. . . .

Tips for Safe and Comfortable Bus Journeys

Let me share with you some tips I’ve picked up during my several decades and hundreds of thousands of kilometers of zooming around Latin America . . .

What does post-pandemic travel look like in Latin America? And why?

Post-pandemic travel in Latin America has its own set of unique new realities to consider as you plan a trip in the coming months. . . .

Who's Got the Incas Beat Now?

Discover the Cañari Trail! if you love ancient civilizations and their architectural remains, and you love even more being one of the few to discover . . .

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