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Go Wild In Argentina | 2023-2024 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) . . .

7 Places to Go Camping in the Argentine Patagonia

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 . . .

The South American Trails of Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid, and Ernesto “Che” Guevara: A 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. . . .

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 . . .

Exploring Zaruma | 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 . . .

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 . . .

Things to do in and around Guayaquil

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. . . .

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 . . .

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 . . .

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 . . .

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 . . .

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 2024

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 . . .

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 . . .

Regular vs Hop-on buses

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

10 Top Myths about Latin America Bus Travel

Even with all the wild variety from one bus to the next, or one country's culture of public transportation to the next, I have still . . .

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 . . .

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. . . .

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 . . .

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