Exploring Central & South America

The biggest city in Peru and with an impressive historic and cultural past, it comes as no surprise that Lima is also home to the largest number of museum collections in the country.  A huge diversity with exhibitions dedicated to anything from archaeology to modern art ensures that there is a museum for everybody in […]

The largest city in southeastern Peru and also known as Cuzco with a “z”, Cusco was the capital of the Inca empire and today still serves as the point of departure for hiking the Inca Trail and visiting the legendary city of Machu Picchu. Cusco itself however has more than enough to offer both as […]

The Travelers Choice Top Destinations of 2013 is out and two of our favorite places are on it – Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro. To celebrate, we thought we might share some of our favorite things about each place. It’s hard to choose, but here are our top five.

With all the excitement that traveling can bring, sometimes you just need a serene place to retreat to at the end of the day. Home Hotel in Buenos Aires is that place. Decorated with a mix of mid century modern flair and contemporary style, this sleek stay is an instant favorite in Buenos Aires. Each […]

Amazonian forests cover almost 60% of Peruvian territory, but are home to only 5% of the population. Traditionally divided between the highland jungle above 3,000 feet and the lowland forests of the Amazon basin, the latter attracts by far the most visitors with the city of Iquitos as its main gateway in the north and […]

Without a doubt, Buenos Aires is a colorful place, both in design and character. In the summers, you’ll see thousands of plants that decorate every inch of the many balconies with blooms of every shade represented down the block. When the winter comes, we still enjoy vibrant streets, thanks to the graffiti. Here, very talented […]

During your food tour of Buenos Aires, you might be a bit parched, so let’s go over the drinks you’ll want to try to quench that thirst. For the non-alcoholic choices, think coffee and mate. Not together! That’s just ridiculous. Buenos Aires is a huge cafe culture. But don’t even think about zooming in and […]

One topic friends from home always ask about Argentina concerns food. What type of food is popular there? Is it spicy? What are things I must try? While I won’t claim to be an expert on the culinary scene, I can provide a general guide to what you should expect and put on your list […]

When traveling, there are certain culinary delights (or disappointments) that you actually must try. Hit or miss, the food staples of a region help form the identity of the place. So, to really get to know a location, you must put your taste buds to work and get to sampling the goods!