Exploring Central & South America

It’s a sad state of affairs for passionate trekkers living in Buenos Aires. The region in and around the city is just plain flat, which offers some great opportunities for a beautiful country stroll, but requires a bit more traveling for those looking to explore tougher terrain. Enter Sierra de la Ventana. This mountain range, […]

More famously known as Easter Island, this part of Chile is further away from land than any other island in the world. People come of course for the impressive ancient statues but it offers some of the best scuba diving in the world and the beautiful beaches as well. A visit to Rapa Nui is […]

On the south side of Buenos Aires at the estuary of the Riachuelo river and built by early settlers from Genoa in Italy, La Boca is probably the best known barrio in the city. Famous for its football club Boca Juniors and as the birthplace of the tango, it’s the neighborhood not to miss when […]

The Mercado de San Telmo, finished in 1897, was designed by Italian-born Juan Antonio Buschiazzo, the same architect who designed the Recoleta Cemetery. The building itself is a beautiful one to explore when you have some extra time to wander the aisles. In the San Telmo Market you can shop for wonderfully fresh produce, meat and […]

It’s happened time and time again. You decide to finally take that amazing South America vacation. After an initial look through the travel search engines, the sticker shock swiftly erases any dreams you have of that Machu Picchu birthday sunrise you were envisioning.  Don’t despair! Here are the simple steps you’ll need to know to […]

Travel Warriors – Providing you with the tips and tricks to a triumphant, travel-filled career… The Travel Warriors series profiles those super-humans who not only survive a life in constant motion, but thrive as well. Whether they travel due to work or play, these warriors have it down and are here to tell just how […]

Only an hour away, tucked into the mouth of the Rio del Plata, lies Colonia del Sacramento, a perfect respite from the busy streets of Buenos Aires. This quiet town in Uruguay offers cobblestone streets, plenty of outdoor dining and small beaches that dot the coastline. If you have some extra days in Buenos Aires, […]

Argentine wine is rightfully famous around the world and most visitors who come to Mendoza try to visit at least one vineyard to see the intricate process of making (and tasting) first class wine with their own eyes. In this article we take you to the 5 best wineries to visit in Mendoza when you travel […]

If you are only thinking about spending a few weeks in Peru, most likely, you’ll be able to find someone to take care of your beloved pet. Many people, however, come down to South America for longer periods these days either for work, extended vacation or as part of their sabbatical and do not want […]