Exploring Central & South America

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 […]

Peru is considered to be among the most diverse countries in the world. With over 1,700 species of birds, for example, it has the one of the world’s most varied avian communities. Peru has twelve national parks, eleven national reservations, seven national sanctuaries, four historical sanctuaries, two wild life refuges, two landscape reserves, six protected […]

Combining Heaven, Hell, world famous literature, a little wine and a gorgeous view is the Palacio Barolo tour in Buenos Aires. Scott and I recently went to check out what easily became one of our favorite city experiences since we moved to BA. The Palacio Barolo construction was completed in 1923. It stands at 100 […]

With the merge of two very popular airlines, TAM and LAN, South America’s getting its first dreamliner – that huge new plane with the vaulted ceilings and fancy gadgets everyone’s just giddy about. LAN will begin flying the mammoth to L.A., Frankfurt, Madrid and Santiago in the coming months opening up more routes to South […]

Trujillo is by far the biggest city in northwestern Peru and the second largest in the country after Lima with more than 900,000 inhabitants in the larger urban area. The “city of eternal spring” is the economic hub of the north and attracts many visitors each year both for its beaches and its impressive remains […]

About an hour Northwest of Santiago lies the beautiful port city of Valparaíso. Built on a series of mountainous hills covered with brightly painted buildings characteristic of port towns, this city has earned its “Jewel of the Pacific” nickname. It was once a very rich city. Serving as the main harbor for the Chilean navy […]

Peru stretches for almost 500,000 square miles and even the urban area of Lima is of such an impressive size that if you want to stand any chance of seeing at least a good number of the many available sights, some form of transportation will be necessary. Of course you can always opt for a […]