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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Cabo Polonio is one of the more unique places I’ve visited. It’s an off grid community, meaning that all of the electricity, hot water, and…
Punta del Diablo is a popular beach town in Uruguay, but right nearby is Santa Teresa National Park. A visit here can include even more…
The Tatacoa Desert was one of the things I was most excited for when I planned my second trip to Colombia. The scenery looked stunning…
Salento is a great base for exploring the Cocora Valley and if you have the time, you can include a day trip to Filandia. This…