Argentina is a real enigma in comparison to it's neighbors in the rest of the Latin America, where it really stands out among the others in natural beauty and culture. For a start, Argentina is deceptively huge, being the 8h largest country in the world. To the North is the beautiful capital of Buenos Aries, [...]
Belize really is an enigma when it comes to Central America: For starters, it's official language is not Spanish, but English, a testament to how it was colonised successfully by the British. It is also unique in that it is the only country in Central America that doesn't have it's coastline on the pacific ocean, [...]
Rio, Brazil is hosting the 2016 Olympics. It is the first South American country to do so. Olympics have only been held in 9.3% of all of the world's countries. If you visited only countries that host Olympics you would be in the top 15% of all travellers. (As per Visited App). The majority of [...]
Ever been to Colombia? Time to go to Bogota! Incredible food, culture, nightlife, and nature. If you get tired of the busy city and want to go to the countryside. You should visit Refugio Tutaza - for $45 a day or just ask them for advice! It is Californian-owned property! The only way to get out in [...]
Perito Moreno Glaciers in Patagonia, Argentina is worth the money and time it takes to get there. Flight from Buenos Aires can cost as much as $300 US dollars to El Calafate, after which it is about a 2 hour bus ride to the Los Galciares National Park. You can book the tour right in [...]
Sacred Valley in Peru, is located right in the centre between Cuzco and Machu Picchu. Sacred Valley was used by the Incas for agricultural purposes. It was also one the of places where many ceremonies took place.
Machu Picchu is one of the greatest build cities around the world. It was built in the 15th century and can be found 2,400 meters above sea level in Peru. It is a historians and an architects dream come true with the ancient mysteries of temples, pyramids and tombs. Machu Picchu Hiking to Machu Picchu [...]
Casablanca Valley, Chile While I was in Chile, I did a wine tour of the Casablanca Valley. The tour was intimate with only 2 other guys in it. Both guys where from the States and loved their wine (and were also much more knowledgable in the subject than me!). The more wine flowed, the [...]
Morro De Sao Paulo, is a small island off the coast of Salvador in Brazil. The island has no cars or paved streets. To get there you have to take a 2 hour really rough boat ride from Salvador, there are a few hostels and hotels and the island is known for its beaches. The [...]
When I was in a hostel in Brazil, I met a very interesting British guy who was a professor from Paris. After spending a few days chatting over breakfast, I was fascinated with their lifestyles. Photo of Rio Taken From Sugar Loaf The Professor was, in my mind, straight out of a fiction book! He [...]
