5 Best Beers Around the World
After 13 countries traveled, 12 months on the road, and countless beers consumed, I finally feel it’s time to share my not-so-comprehensive, amateur opinion of the best beers in the …
South America
How Do You Know When a Place is Safe?
Let’s talk about safety and travel. A lot of people have opinions on where is and isn’t safe to visit. When I decided to visit Colombia back in October I …
Dogs in South America (Doggie Pics!!!)
South America is indeed a dog lover’s paradise! People love their dogs. Unlike in Asia and Europe, where the stray dogs will break your heart, most of the stray dogs in …
Sushi in South America: an Unlikely Love Story
I don’t like fish. They are slimy and smelly and bony and weird. Given the choice, I’d rather eat just about anything else (this does not extend to shellfish which …
Street Art of Valparaíso: A Photo Essay
Or: How NOT to Visit Pablo Neruda’s House. As I was originally voicing my doubts about Santiago, everyone told me “you HAVE to visit Valparaíso.” While I generally bristle when …
Sorry Santiago
Oh Santiago, it wasn’t (completely) your fault. I really wanted to like you. You seemed like the sleeker, moderner cousin to Buenos Aires. Chile has the best economy in South …
Argentina: The Best and Worst
So it is finally time to wrap up my time in Argentina. Almost four months in this country, the longest I’ve been in any one place for quite a long …
Totally Obvious Things I Did Not Know About Wine
Maybe I have no class (I mean, probably), but I honestly don’t get wine. I love beer. I will go to great lengths to sample local brews and can even …
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Dangit, I Should Have Lived in Rosario
“I think we might have made a mistake,” I told Mike as we walked by the river hand in hand. The sun was shining without a cloud in the sky …
How to Rent an Apartment in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires has one the highest number of hostels than most cities in the world. Dorms go for typically $15 to $25 a night and privates for $20 to $40 …
Buenos Aires like a Local
When I first announced I was moving to Buenos Aires, people got so excited! The general consensus seemed to be that it’s a beautiful, awesome city and that many people …
The Real Story of Evita
So who was Evita, and why do the Argentineans love her so much? How does someone go from a poor peasant to a political leader to an immortal legend? I went on a dedicated Evita tour with Viator to find out.