SOUTH AMERICA
Expert travel guides, beautiful photos and stories of adventure from our incredible experiences in South America.
Dark Tourism – Things to do in La Paz, Bolivia
La Paz is an incredible city to explore. If dark tourism is your thing, you’ll be pleased to find witchcraft, murder, drug rackets and zebra crossings!..
Discovering Peru Mummies in the Leymebamba Museum
The Leymebamba Museum is home to over 200 ancient Peru mummies. The Incas buried their dead in the mountains and they’ve come down to visit…
Gocta Waterfall Hike – One of the World’s Highest Waterfalls
Go on a Gocta Waterfall hike in northern Peru to see the recently discovered ‘Third Highest Waterfall in the World’. But is it really that high?…
Nazca Lines Tour – All You Need to Know
Flying over the Nazca Lines is a true bucket list experience. Here I’ll tell you all you need to know to get the best possible Nazca Lines Tour…
Things to do in Cuenca Ecuador – Panama Hats and Shrunken Heads
There’s so many things to do in Cuenca, Ecuador. Not just an expat retirement town, you have ancient rituals, Panama Hats and Shrunken Heads to experience
A Tour of the Potosi Mines at Cerro Rico, Bolivia​
Taking a tour of the Potosi Mines in Cerro Rico, Bolivia is not for the feint of heart. You will dodge speeding mine carts, duck and cover as dynamite explodes, crawl through tiny holes and meet Satan himself…
How to Cross the Las Balza Border from Ecuador to Peru
Crossing the border at Las Balza in the Amazon is an exhilarating experience. Just strap yourself in for a very long day…
Standing at the Middle of the World in Ecuador
It’s possible to stand at the Middle of the World Monument with one foot in either hemisphere; at least that’s what Ecuador wants you to believe…
A Guide to Cajas National Park in Ecuador
Cajas National Park is not only one of Ecuador’s best hikes, but one of the most beautiful hikes in all of the Americas…
Taking an Authentic Colombia Coffee Tour in Salento
If you want to experience an incredible coffee tour in Colombia, Salento is THE place to be. Find out about the bean to cup process from a real finca…
Tatacoa Desert – Colombia’s Mystical Barren Landscape
Tatacoa Desert has to be seen to be believed. Out of nowhere an incredible landscape appears. Although is it really a desert at all?…
The Virgin of Tocoroma – Myths & Legends in the Colombian Hills
Could the Virgin Mary really have been found whilst chopping wood in the Colombian hills of Tocoroma? Read on to find out…
How to Cross the Overland Border from Colombia to Ecuador
Crossing the overland border between Colombia and Ecuador is safe, but there’s key things you need to know. Here I’ll explain them for an easy journey…
