South America

We could have made a list of our favourite 100 things to do in Trujillo Peru, but we’ve narrowed it down to the most spectacular 18 and included our favourite accommodation pick for all budgets. Trujillo in Northern Peru is a blockbuster town surrounded by the remains of ancient civilizations, a thriving traditional fishing community,…

Iguaza Falls in Argentina and Brazil was one of the highlights of our South American adventure. Split between Argentina and Brazil, Iguazu Falls are one of the largest waterfalls in the world but which side of the falls should you visit them from? Do you want to see as many falls as possible, or get…

Read about our incredible adventure and we guarantee you’ll start to plan to visit Ibera Wetlands in North East Argentina to get very close and personal to some of the world’s most unusual wildlife. We explain how to get to the Iberá estuaries, what to see, and where to stay. An Unexpected Close Encounter We…

With a stunning Atlantic coastline on one side, and tall mountains on the other, it is no wonder that Rio de Janeiro is often the first place to explore on any of your Brazil holidays.  Brazil is not all about Iguazu Falls! Most everyone wants to see that iconic statue of Christ the Redeemer towering…

Peru’s mighty Colca Canyon and it’s majestic Condors By the time we’d reached Peru on our 2012 year long trip we had been constantly on the road for 9 months, moving on every three days or so from town to town, city to city, village to village. We’d lost count of the amount of overnight…

Punta Mita, the once-quiet fishing hamlet, situated in the Pacific coast of Mexico, is an ultra lavish resort city famous for its breathtaking ocean views, breezy climate, private beaches, and stunning aquamarine waters.  Visitors throng the gated ultra luxurious locale for a combination of factors such as easy accessibility, unrivaled privacy, and uncompromised grandeur along…

In terms of extremes, South America dominates the list: highest, driest, deepest, largest, rarest, and much more. From Pantanal to Atacama, there is an abundance of superlatives, ensuring that every visitor will find something to their liking. The well-preserved Pantanal in Brazil is a must-see for eco-tourists. The country’s cities and rural towns offer excellent…

Mexico is full of amazing spots for not only incredible spicy, delicious foods, but it’s also great for catching sun rays and catching waves. Surfers from all over visit Mexico to check out some of their beautiful sandy beaches all along the coastline. And for sure many locals live and travel to these areas as…

South America is the fourth-largest continent in the world and consists of 12 sovereign states, along with a number of other territories. The most common languages are Spanish and Portuguese and the continent is steeped in ethnic and cultural heritage.  South America’s rich diversity of culture and its historical fabric make it the perfect vacation…