This week’s Polaroid features an accordion player at the Feria de Mataderos, a craft market and street fair in Buenos Aires that embraces the country’s gaucho culture.

As 2015 is drawing to a close, it is time for me to map out my travels for the next year. My travel wishlist is long – but here are my top 10 countries I want to visit:

We hiked the 10km rugged coastline of Cinque Terre in Northern Italy on the path that connect the five world-famous villages, up dangerous part of dirt paths and along the path of love, plus we had plenty of pizza in between.

This week’s Polaroid shows the steep, narrow lanes of Monterosso al mare, one of the five villages that make up Cinque Terre in Italy.

Polaroid of the Week: The Long Way Down to Vernazza… Hiking the trail that connects the five villages of Cinque Terre is the best way to get to know this beautiful region and offers stunning views.

Lombardy in Northern Italy is often skipped in favor of more popular tourist destinations in the south of Italy – but let me tell you why you should visit Lombardy:

Yes, laptops can get altitude sickness, and malfunction! We tell you from what altitude on you have to be careful, and how you can prevent your hard drive crashing when traveling in high altitudes.

Do not not read this on an empty stomach! This is a Globetrottergirls Ode to the Pupusa, by far the best street food in El Salvador.

It’s official! We GlobetrotterGirls have been on the road for exactly one year today! Read on to find out how many borders we’ve crossed, buses, taxis and tuk tuks we’ve taken, our top 5 places we visited this past year, and just how much did we spend?

The costs of traveling in Italy are right in the middle of the pack in terms of European travel, but the idea of luxurious villas and indulgent food and wine in Tuscany tends to scare off budget travelers. However, with just a little clever pre-planning, travelers in any budget range can discover this beautiful region on a shoestring, without sacrificing any of the indulgence that makes Tuscany a must-visit destination.