Street Art of Bogota: A Photo Essay
In many cities, ugly scribbles of graffiti are a sign of decay and neglect. This isn’t true in Bogota, where dozens of colorful “street artists” are repainting the city in creative ways: …
South America
Move Less, See More
A lot of things about travel are counter-intuitive: when you travel alone you meet more people, when you spend less money you experience more and the more hidden, dingy and …
Zipaquirá: the Underground Salt Cathedral
Zipaquirá is a small city about 35 miles out of Bogota in Colombia. It’s a really popular day trip for visitors, and not just because it’s an absolutely lovely city: …
Monserrate: High Above the City
It was one of those spontaneous Sunday afternoon plans. We were having a leisurely brunch with our new friend Marcela and JL. As travel bloggers and Bogotaños, they were eager …
Bogota: First Impressions
I honestly didn’t know what to expect going into Colombia. Everyone I’d met who has been there said wonderful things: that it was beautiful, interesting and diverse. Everyone I’d met …
7 Reasons to Escape the Gringo Trail in Paraguay
The Cinderella of South America, Paraguay has suffered greatly at the hands of her sisters. She lacks the flamboyance of seductive Brazil or the class of stylish Argentina. Without the …
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Off the Beaten Path: Exploring Outside The City of Rio de Janeiro
Often when people think of Brazil, their first thoughts are of Rio de Janeiro and its beaches. But to those tired of what Rio, or just wishing to skip the …
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How to Survive the World’s Most Dangerous Road
Less than a one hour drive from La Paz, Bolivia is Death Road (El Camino del Muerte) which is claimed to be the world’s most dangerous road. Estimates show there …
7 things they don’t tell you about the Uyuni, Bolivia tours
I have recently went on a three day tour starting in Uyuni, Bolivia and passing through the many attractions in the surrounding area including Salar de Uyuni, Laguna Verde, hot …
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Good-bye, Argentina
Today’s post is the last in the five part series on Argentina by Alex Pollack. For more of Alex’s writing be sure to check out his personal website. Thanks again …
Life in Buenos Aires: 9 Things to Know Before You Go
This is the fourth installment of Alex Pollack’s experiences in Argentina. As he is now in his last week of language learning in Buenos Aires, he offers us a list …
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Argentina, Te Quiero
One of the first things I did when I began this blog is set up an interview with Alex Pollack, a college friend of mine and an awesome writer. Like …