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10 places to go where time has not marched on. Places that are not only remote, but also have some surprising attractions like archaeological ruins . . .
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 . . .
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 . . .
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 . . .
Let me share with you some tips I’ve picked up during my several decade and hundreds of thousands of kilometers of zooming around Latin America . . .
Ah, sister – so you’re heading out on an epic Latin American journey – all on your own! Sola, solita! Your family and friends have . . .
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 . . .
Learn the only thing you can do to dramatically transform your travel experience for you and everyone you know . . .
Sometimes it happens, but really only sometimes.You’re traveling in South America along some scenic byway, you get off to see something, but little do you . . .
Get the map for Wineries of South America to help plan a fun eno-tour from Venezuela all the way to Uruguay! . . .
On buses there is not much in the manner of accountability or transparency. There is no cash register, no law enforcement, no fare guides. . . .
While we're mostly known as the hotspot for finding bus schedules and tickets across South America, AndesTransit also has lots to shout about when it . . .
Take a journey with Indiana Jane into the fascinating and surviving archaeological mysteries of South America, far beyond the ordinary tourist fare. But Indiana . . .
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 . . .
Argentina is a fantastic place to go wild. No – I’m not talking about dancing at the boliches (night clubs) until dawn. Nor do I . . .
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 . . .
Chile is a notoriously expensive country. That’s why it is so surprising – and refreshing – to find many free things to do and see . . .
Whether you are spending a few days in Lima, “La Ciudad de los Reyes” (City of Kings), or have to spend the day there before . . .
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 . . .
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 . . .
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. . . .
Peru is most famous for pisco, also made from grape. Pisco is used as the base for several cocktails, like the famous pisco sour, as . . .
Moquegua is just a few hours north of the Peru-Chile border. It is a colonial-era town in the heart of the Pisco producing region. My . . .
Quito is renowned for its colonial architecture and living culture. For that reason, UNESCO declared it the first World Heritage Site in 1978. And despite . . .
There is no Jekyll and Hyde analogy intended here. Simply put, there are really two physical and very different natures of the spirited and playful . . .
Coca has got attitude! My recent trip to Coca, Ecuador brought my attention to how rapidly the city is becoming hip and cool, and they know . . .
I had been to Ecuador seven times, and each time the word Zaruma was whispered in some room or another where my ear could barely . . .
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. . . .
...if you love ancient civilizations and their architectural remains, and you love even more being one of the few to discover them, get off the . . .
One of the best 2-for-1 deals in Ecuador for backpackers doesn’t have anything to do with finding great vegetarian restaurants in Quito’s old town. It . . .
Sure, why not! Let’s put it even more dramatically: Galapagos: $2,000 and 8 days. – OR --Guayaquil/Yaguachi: $<30 and 1 day!! . . .
The Chota (El Chota) refers to a dusty valley sandwiched between two ranges of the Andes in northern Ecuador, in which mostly Afro-Ecuadorians are now . . .
By far, the majority of travelers to Ecuador come to visit the Galapagos.The majority of the minority come to see the Andes and Ecuador's "Avenue . . .
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 . . .
Mompiche it is not. Atacames it is not. And that's a good thing! Roughly half way between those two popular spots on the Ecuador coast, . . .
"I will not be responsible for you if you go!" Those were the foreboding words of the very well-trained park ranger at the gate to the . . .
Southern Colombia, stretching from the Ecuadorian border to the Valle del Cauca, offers you a wide pallete of cultures and landscapes, from the Pacific Ocean . . .
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 . . .
You could drive all around it and never know it was there. It's like every kid's dream of a secret hideout behind the trees, . . .
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 . . .
"Huh?" I asked after my third or fourth trip to Cartagena. "Why is it I'm not seeing many Colombians come visit this treasure . . .
We are pleased to announce a new feature exclusively for travelers in Colombia, by which you can now compare bus routes to air routes to . . .
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 . . .
