south america
Between its wonderous mountain ranges, remote islands and the world's biggest rainforest, your first trip to South America likely won't be your last.
Not Quite Carnival! (Travel from Home #13)
I was deciding between fake traveling to Peru or to Brazil in July. The deciding factor ended up being a book set in Brazil that I desperately wanted to read. So I spread my travel from home trip to Brazil over two days (though it took me until early August to finish the book).
By Kate McDevitt5 years ago in Wander
Best Places to Visit in Peru
Peru is probably one of South America’s most well-known destinations, and the mysterious settlement of Machu Picchu has adorned many a tourist postcard. But while the country is certainly celebrated for the Inca Trail and its ancient archeological site, Peru has so much more to offer than crumbling ruins. Explore the museums of Lima, soak in the hot springs of high-altitude Cusco, and fly over the astonishing Nazca lines. Here’s a look at the best places to visit in Peru:
By Siddhartha Sapkota5 years ago in Wander
Shouldn't you be leaving now?
It had been a long, long bus ride from Buenos Aires to Puerto Iguazú. 21 hours, to be exact. The coach had left BA at 3:30 the previous afternoon, and we pulled into our destination at around half past noon instead of 9 AM. No explanation was given for the delay. Frustrated that the morning had been wasted, I rushed to the hostel to drop off my bag. Just my luck: not a staff member in sight. After impatiently waiting for around 15 minutes, I located the bathrooms, got showered and changed. I was here for one day only and could not waste any more time.
By Jenifer Nim5 years ago in Wander
Quiz — Which South American City Would You Live in as a Digital Nomad?
Introduction South America is a digital Nomad hotspot for a reason, well, not just a reason, a lot of reasons! For nomads who want their fix of unique landscapes from the Atacama Desert in Chile to Uyuni Salt Flats in Bolivia and, of course, who could forget the Inca Trail in Peru. For nomads who want to dive into the culture, try some fantastic dishes and go to world-famous festivals like the Rio Carnival in Brazil. There are too many reasons to list. South America is one hell of a continent.
By Sh*t Happens - Lost Girl Travel5 years ago in Wander
10 Best Places To See In Salvador, Brazil
Architecturally rich and diverse, Brazil's first capital city has everything. From older colonial buildings into bizarre markets, magnificent organic qualities to the world's first outside elevator, in addition to museums, museums and churches, Salvador's most pleasing sights are going to have you raring to begin.
By alex jones5 years ago in Wander
The Secrets of Ecuador
Ecuador is a small country at the top left hand side of South America. Most people don't give it much thought, but Ecuador holds a Pandora's Box of cool, unique, amazing things. From the ancient Inca's to the present day, it has a lot to offer. The name Ecuador means Equator. The Equator is an invisible line that goes all the way around the Earth at its middle. It separates the North and South Hemisphere. Strange things occur here because of that. Due to the Earths rotation the North and South Hemisphere are at gravitational opposites. When Your in Ecuador and you walk down the painted stripe on the ground that represents the Equator, you will find it hard to walk and keep your balance. You are being pulled in two different directions. In the United States when you drain a sink or a bath tub, the water will spin as it goes down the drain. In the Northern Hemisphere water spins counterclockwise. In the Southern Hemisphere water spins clockwise. This is called the Coriolis Effect. Thus, the hurricane vs. the typhoon.
By Deborah Zbieronek5 years ago in Wander
Cajamarca is The Gem of Peru
Sorry Machu, but anyone who's ever visited Cajamarca, Peru knows exactly why it's such a unique location. I went in the summer of 2019 with a group of about 14 people. We had been to Lima, and Trujillo and the beaches of Huanchaco. Every single one of us was glad we never got to visit Machu Picchu, because we spent so much time in Cajamarca and absolutely fell in love.
By Miranda Bowron5 years ago in Wander
Anacondas and Caimans, Oh My!
Snapping awake in the wee hours of the night I shot out of bed. An overwhelming impulse began surging over me, summoning me to Machu Picchu in Peru. My beloved mother had recently passed away and my marriage had crumpled shortly thereafter. I had never been so compelled to go anywhere before. Perhaps I just wanted to run away to the farthest reaches my subconscious could fathom, to escape my life at the time. Sleep eluded me for the rest of the night. At the first respectable hour I contacted Chris, my travel agent.
By Nancy McLay 5 years ago in Wander
Cartagena Before Lunch
Cartagena Before Lunch By: Meko Kaprelian The sudden jolt of changing altitude and speed is felt collectively throughout the plane; but nowhere is it felt more intensely than in my left hand as my wife squeezes it tightly with her right hand as she clutches the good-luck pendants around her neck with her left hand while giving silent prayer or thanks for our safe return to the Earth’s surface. We’ve arrived! Cartagena, Colombia; a trip to commemorate our five years of marriage and exploring this planet together. This trip had been a vague target on our travel radar since we tipped off our engagement with a three-week European vacation that included Barcelona, Paris, and Rome as our destinations. My wife’s reply of “Yes” a top Montjuic in Barcelona on that hot summer day not only agreed to marriage but also to a life-time of travel as well. Love was not the only bug biting that day and thus began our life of global-adventure together.
By Meko James 5 years ago in Wander
