Bus travel is the most common form of transportation in South America. Flights in South America can be expensive and…
Conquering Copacabana Beach in Brazil
/You’ve probably read about the dangers of Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro or the massive crowds that storm the…
Visiting Villa de Leyva in Colombia
/In August of 2017 I flew into Bogota, Colombia. It was the start of what would become a 2+ year…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…