Exploring Central & South America

  If you are just coming to Peru for a vacation or with the express purpose of learning a new language, it always pays off to spend at least some time trying to brush up on your Spanish. With a very clear spoken Spanish tracing back to the original Castilian, it’s said to be more […]

We were wandering through the streets of La Serena, Chile hungry but unable to tear ourselves from the scenery or decide on a restaurant. Fortunately, as often happens in Chile, eager employees make that choice for you. Many times, you’ll see them in front of the restaurants, beckoning you to enjoy lunch with them and […]

The passport stamp. The ultimate souvenir and badge of honor for the traveler. Who knew stamp collections could be so fun? In South America, there are a few unique stamps that you’ll want to add to your wishlist.

Argentines love their street fairs and it’s easy to see why. The food, handicrafts, music and performances will keep you entertained for hours and planning your next visit before you leave. There are several popular ones in the city that happen every week, such as the San Telmo Antique Market or the Recoleta Artisans’ Market. […]

The UNESCO World Heritage Sites are places of importance to cultural or natural heritage as described in the UNESCO World Heritage Convention, established by the United Nations in 1972. With Peru’s incredible combination of important history and breathtaking nature, no fewer than 11 locations have so far made it on the list. Below are a […]

The Colca river, one of the sources of the Amazon, starts high up in the Andes and carves its way down towards the Pacific. About 100 miles northwest of Arequipa, the river created the Colca Canyon, described as the Valley of Wonders by Nobel Prize winning author Mario Vargas Llosa. Colca is one of the […]

  Top 5 National Parks in Argentina Argentina covers an enormous area and therefore has some of the most diverse landscapes and climates in the world within its borders. Here are 5 of the most impressive national parks in Argentina.

Tess, our Marketing Coordinator, has been sneaking off to Brazil on a regular basis since starting work in our Buenos Aires office. She can’t get enough of those Brazilian beaches and year-round sun. Here she tells us about her adventures on the Costa Verde, just below Rio de Janeiro, where tranquil seaside towns, tropical islands […]

In today’s post Susana in our Buenos Aires office shares with us her favorite places to travel in South America and some beautiful pictures of Chile’s Torres del Paine National Park.