South America
2-Week Brazil Itinerary: Perfect for First-Time Visitors
Brazil was my 65th country and somewhere I was incredibly excited about. At the same time, despite all my travel experience, I found planning my trip to Brazil daunting. I received countless warnings about safety and the country itself is massive which made it hard to plan when I had a limited amount of time.…
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Colonia Del Sacramento: The Best Day Trip from Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is a big city. Full of noise and people. It’s a fun atmosphere to experience for a few days but if you find yourself needing a change of pace and a change of scenery then consider visiting Colonia Del Sacramento. This historical town in Uruguay is the complete opposite of Buenos Aires. A…
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3 Days in Buenos Aires: Tango, Steak, and Street Art
The capital of Argentina is best known for steak dinners and dancing the Tango, but Buenos Aires is a very big city with a rich history and varied neighbourhoods to explore. Here are my suggestions on how to best spend 3 days in Buenos Aires. How to get to Buenos Aires Buenos Aires has two…
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What do to in Ushuaia: Exploring the End of the World
Located at the tip of Argentina, Ushuaia is known as “Fin del Mundo” which translates to the end of the world. It’s a port town, most visited by individuals boarding an expedition cruise to Antarctica, which is exactly what led me here. To be honest, I didn’t expect much from Ushuaia. But I was pleasantly…
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Salento Itinerary: 3 Perfect Days in Salento, Colombia
When it comes to travel in Colombia, one of the top places to visit is Colombia’s coffee region also known as the coffee triangle. While I don’t drink coffee, I was more than happy to head up to the mountains for a few days after hot and humid Cartagena. Part of me was sad to…
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Island hopping Galapagos: A Galapagos Islands Itinerary
The Galapagos was somewhere I had dreamed about seeing since I was a teenager. I still remember going to one of the travel agents and bringing home a massive pile of Galapagos Island brochures and flipping through. I dreamed about seeing the giant tortoises and sea lions and exploring the islands made famous by Charles…
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How to Get from Panama to Colombia: Sailing San Blas Islands
Planning a Central and South America trip and looking for an adventure? How about sailing from Panama to Colombia via some of the world’s most beautiful tropical islands? Sounds pretty great, right? Spoiler alert: it is. However, there are a few things to be aware of. While the idea of travelling by sailboat on the…
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How to Spend 1 Day in Cartagena, Colombia
In 2019 I got to visit Cartagena as part of a Panama Canal cruise. It was somewhere I had wanted to visit for awhile and while one day wasn’t a lot of time, the Old Town area is quite small so I got to see and do more than expected. That being said, I still returned…
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