South America

Don’t make the mistake of skipping Cuzco when you visit Machu Picchu! The city itself is well worth a visit, and there’s much more to see than Machu Picchu… Find out what:

If you find yourself in Salta, Argentina, this beautiful restored 20th century colonial style posada was comfortable, well-priced and the staff made us feel incredibly welcome.

Many visitors to Argentina never even hear of Cafayate, but this wine region is easily one of the highlights of our time in the country.

A city of Italian immigrants, Buenos Aires has incredible pizza all over town. The key is knowing where to go, so we went ahead and sampled over a dozen pizza joints in the name of research. Read on to find out the best pizza places in Buenos Aires in our expert opinion.

We arrived in Buenos Aires last week and realized that to be fully accepted as ‘Porteñas’, we needed to get our very own Mate, a hollowed-out gourd used to drink Yerba Mate.

How safe is it to travel to Colombia? Are there still kidnappings, druggings and muggings? Which cities are safe and which aren’t? Read on for my take on safety in Colombia…

Minca wasn’t in my original plans for Colombia, but a reader of mine insisted I go check it out. Well I am glad I did as I was told because Minca turned out to be fantastic!

If you find yourself in Cartagena, chances are that you’ll end up visiting the Totumo Mud Volcano. But beware: there are quite a few things nobody tells you before you go..

I couldn’t have asked for a more perfect introduction to Colombia than Cartagena. I was captivated instantly by the colorful Spanish colonial port town with its exotic Latin charisma.

After nine weeks in Colombia, I am sharing my favorite travel experiences in Colombia with you – including beaches, street art, hikes, salsa dancing, coffee and more!