Peru is on many people’s bucket lists, and for good reason. The Inca Citadel at Machu Picchu has graced the cover of countless South American guidebooks and travel magazines, and this iconic UNESCO site is certainly a worthy entry in the New Modern Wonders of the World. However, for many visitors to Machu Picchu and […]
Ah, South America! The fourth-largest continent in the world is comprised of twelve sovereign states, replete with ethnic, linguistic and geographical diversity. Whether this be your first backpacking trip, or you are already a seasoned traveller in other parts of the world, it’s always useful to read up on a few tips and tricks to […]
A sprawling city, La Paz is the highest capital city in the world. At 3640 metres above sea level, it really does take your breath away! Technically the constitutional capital remains Sucre but holds the seat of government so they still manage to claim the top spot. I came to spend a day and night […]
Cotopaxi National Park was on my list of places to visit in Ecuador, but sadly when I visited the park was closed as Cotopaxi volcano was erupting! I will have to save it for the next time I visit. Until then, I asked Eran Hayoun from Gulliver’s Expeditions to share his favourite ways to experience […]
Venezuela was the one country I didn’t expect to visit in South America. Back in 2016, I had the chance to go, and despite my fears about safety in Venezuela, I decided to risk it. I was lucky to spend some time with my friend in Caracas, where I would not have gone had she […]
Buenos Aires is the capital of Argentina, a country I visited very briefly during my 10-month trip in South America, and I didn’t even make it to the incredible capital city. I am fascinated by Argentina, and for my future travel to Buenos Aires, I asked Bernard from GuruWalk to share his tips for the […]
I didn’t expect to like Mancora in Peru, a small beach town on the northern coast known for surfing and partying. I hadn’t planned to go there, but after returning to Lima before going to Ecuador, Mancora Peru was a good spot to break the long journey from Lima to Guayaquil in Ecuador, with spectacular […]
Bogota certainly wasn’t my favourite stop in Colombia. Compared to the rest of this beautiful country, Bogota is busy, dirty, and the traffic is always horrendous, However, I was pleasantly surprised to find there were more than enough things to do in Bogota keep me occupied for a few days before I took my flight […]
You must be realising by now that I am a huge food fan. Everywhere I visit I am trying to take as many cooking classes and food tours as possible, from a tapas tour in Barcelona to a cooking class in Mexico City, and learning how to make chocolate in Belize, I am always on the […]
I first came to Guadalupe Colombia in June 2016. It was one of the last places I visited in South America before I flew home, and was one of my favourites. This tiny town in the Santander region of Colombia was barely on the map back then, I’d read one blog article about Las Gachas, […]