Geysers, flamingos, colored mountains, llamas, and salt lagoons are just the start of what you can see in San Pedro de Atacama. Located in northern Chile, this town is a hub of tourism in the Atacama Desert, with tour agencies lining the streets waiting to take tourists to all of the incredible sights in the …
Cachi makes for another day trip option from Salta. Instead of towering rock filled mountains, you’ll drive through a canyon that just seems lined with greenery as you work your way toward the tiny town of Cachi. While I believe this day trip has fewer major stops than other day trips from Salta (like Salinas …
Driving through canyons, admiring unique rock formations, and tasting local wine are the main highlights of a day trip to Cafayate. While there are numerous day trip options from Salta, Argentina, Cafayate seems to be the most popular. My fellow tourists showed more enthusiasm on the day trip to Cafayate than they did for Salinas …
A small town, colorful mountains, and the world’s fourth largest salt flats are the three big highlights of a day trip to Salinas Grandes. From the city of Salta, you’ll drive north, through the Andes Mountains before reaching some incredible scenery (though there is plenty of great scenery along the way). It’s a very long …
Salta sits in the northwest corner of Argentina and is surrounded by mountains and unique landscapes. Of course, you could visit and just spend time in the city, but I don’t think it’s right to visit Salta without taking at least one trip to the surrounding area. There’s a lot to see in Salta Province …
If you look at any list of the top things to do in Buenos Aires, one thing that always seems to come up is the Recoleta Cemetery. That might make you do a double take since most people don’t have a habit of visiting cemeteries during their travels, but I can assure you that Recoleta …
Punta del Este is often described as the “Miami of Uruguay”. It’s sleek. It’s modern. It’s expensive. And it’s a popular vacation destination — and not just for Uruguayans. Located right along the coast and just two hours from Montevideo, Punta del Este can be a great place to spend a day (or even longer). …
Colonia is Uruguay’s oldest city and it’s a popular addition to so many itineraries. It sits on the river, so there’s a nice coast line, but as the oldest city in Uruguay, it’s also got a cute historic Old Town. This Old Town is what draws so many of Colonia’s visitors and as you stroll …
Montevideo is the capital of Uruguay. It’s also the country’s most populous city with more than one million people calling Montevideo home. For tourists, one day in Montevideo means there’s enough time to wander the Old Town before strolling up along river toward Parque Rodo. It’s just enough time to get you a brief overview …
Another month of this big trip has passed and at the time of writing, I’m officially at the halfway point of my South America travels. While my the first six weeks of my trip were exclusively spent in Colombia, I’ve spent the last four weeks traveling in three different countries. I could argue that Colombia …
