South America
South America
With so much visual influence these days, it’s ridiculously easy to create a travel bucket list of dreamy destinat...
Imagine flying home ... and immigration won't let you in. Here is our true story of when Ecuador kicked us out. Read mor...
Aeropuerto Jose Joaquin De Olmedo, Guayaquil, Ecuador
Want to drive from Alaska to Argentina? You need to navigate the impenetrable jungle between Panama and Colombia. Here's...
Darién Gap, Panama
Cartagena's narrow streets and gorgeous architecture have made its Old Town one of Latin America’s most popular destinat...
Corredor de Carga, Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia
AmaZOOnico is a volunteer rescue center that rescues animals from poachers, rehabilitates them and sets them free in Ecu...
amaZOOnico, Provincia de Napo, Ecuador
Ecuador lies on the equator and has the monuments to prove it ... but there's one thing about Mitad del Mundo that nobod...
Mitad del Mundo, Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador
An enthralling firsthand account of the Inca Trail trek from Cusco to Machu Picchu. Learn what it's like for a newbie to...
Inca Trail, Peru
View 4 UNESCO sites with our 2-week Brazil itinerary. Enjoy an Amazon cruise, explore Iguassu Falls, experience Rio de J...
Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Visiting the Kichwa of Ecuador during an Amazon tour includes a chance to photograph tribe members and get your face pai...
Arajuno, Pastaza Province, Ecuador
Ecuador bound? Here is a list of things to do in Baños, from soaking in its volcanic hot springs, to food, to extreme sp...
Banos, Tungurahua, Ecuador
Colombia’s most popular destination captures the heart of everyone who visits, but some Cartagena icons are not original...
Cartagena Province, Bolivar, Colombia
Do-it-yourself advice on how to find and rent a fully furnished, short- or long-term apartment in beautiful Cuenca, Ecua...
Cuenca, Azuay, Ecuador
Visit Feria Libre, Cuenca's largest local market, for the freshest, cheapest food and the best place to experience the l...
CUENCA FERIA LIBRE, Cuenca, Ecuador
Cuenca, Ecuador, has charming squares and churches at every turn, so why do people make such a big deal about Parque Cal...
Parque Calderon, Cuenca, Ecuador
Amazing architectural details can be found in Cuenca's colonial balconies: such as eye-popping color and intricate wroug...
Banco Pichincha, Cuenca, Ecuador
Find out why we chose to move from Cuenca's modern Gringolandia to an older apartment in its historic El Centro. Read mo...
Octavio Cordero, Cuenca, Ecuador
Visit a Kichwa community in Ecuador's Amazon basin and learn their ways, like how to create and use a blowgun for huntin...
Arajuno, Pastaza, Ecuador
On the last night of our Amazon tour we stayed at the Volcano Hotel in Banos, Ecuador. Here's how it went. Read more
Hotel Volcano, Rafael Vieira, Banos, Ecuador
Cuenca is Ecuador's most European city, a charming, 500-year-old city sitting high in the Andes that's become popular fo...
Cuenca, Azuay, Ecuador
To support themselves, Ecuador's Kichwa pan for gold in the Amazon basin. Here's how they do it. Read more
Arajuno Canton, Pastaza, Ecuador
How much does food cost in Cuenca? You be the judge: See what we purchased with $15 and read about the quality of food i...
CUENCA FERIA LIBRE, Cuenca, Ecuador
One of the highlights of the tour was our stay at Cotococha Amazon Lodge, a fabulous lodge that truly captured the Amazo...
Cotococha Amazon Lodge - Napo River Lodge, Provincia de Napo, Ecuador
With so much visual influence these days, it’s ridiculously easy to create a travel bucket list of dreamy destinations and the best things to do there. But your list may turn out to be unfulfilling. There’s a more important factor to keep in mind: the travel experience you’re looking for. Once you’ve figured out what …
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Imagine flying home … and immigration won’t let you in. Here is our true story of when Ecuador kicked us out.
Want to drive from Alaska to Argentina? You need to navigate the impenetrable jungle between Panama and Colombia. Here’s how, with resources, photos, and links.
Cartagena’s narrow streets and gorgeous architecture have made its Old Town one of Latin America’s most popular destinations.
AmaZOOnico is a volunteer rescue center that rescues animals from poachers, rehabilitates them and sets them free in Ecuador’s Amazon jungle.
Ecuador lies on the equator and has the monuments to prove it … but there’s one thing about Mitad del Mundo that nobody wants to talk about.
An enthralling firsthand account of the Inca Trail trek from Cusco to Machu Picchu. Learn what it’s like for a newbie to hike the Inca Trail.
View 4 UNESCO sites with our 2-week Brazil itinerary. Enjoy an Amazon cruise, explore Iguassu Falls, experience Rio de Janeiro, and more.
Visiting the Kichwa of Ecuador during an Amazon tour includes a chance to photograph tribe members and get your face painted.
Ecuador bound? Here is a list of things to do in Baños, from soaking in its volcanic hot springs, to food, to extreme sports.
Colombia’s most popular destination captures the heart of everyone who visits, but some Cartagena icons are not originally from there.
Do-it-yourself advice on how to find and rent a fully furnished, short- or long-term apartment in beautiful Cuenca, Ecuador.
Visit Feria Libre, Cuenca’s largest local market, for the freshest, cheapest food and the best place to experience the local culture.
Cuenca, Ecuador, has charming squares and churches at every turn, so why do people make such a big deal about Parque Calderon?
Amazing architectural details can be found in Cuenca’s colonial balconies: such as eye-popping color and intricate wrought iron and woodwork.
Find out why we chose to move from Cuenca’s modern Gringolandia to an older apartment in its historic El Centro.
