13 Coolest Argentine National Parks & How to Visit Them
Argentina ranks as the eighth largest country in the world, measuring up at about a third of the USA in size. It’s no wonder that …
Hikes in South America
From the jagged but low peaks of Patagonia, to the high Andes of Bolivia and Peru, South America boasts a vast array of national parks that embrace spectacular and hugely diverse landscapes. Glaciated peaks rub shoulders with smouldering volcanoes, while dense temperate rainforest merges with thinner, windswept evergreens. In these remote, untouched destinations, elusive wild animals, among them the world’s smallest deer, the pudú, and the formidable puma, roam.
Hiking is one of the best ways to explore South America and has long been one of my favourite activities during my explorations here. These guides and articles introduce you to the best hikes in South America, including the Torres del Paine W trail and O Circuit in Chile, the hike to Choquequirao in peru and to the Maragua Crater in Bolivia – and which are guaranteed to help you discover some of the continent’s most beautiful, and often pristine, landscapes, too.
Machu Picchu 101: Everything You Need to Know About Visiting Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu is the main reason most people visit Peru. Set among forest-clad mountains northeast of Cusco, these historic ruins were chosen as one of …
The Inca Trail vs the Salkantay Trek: Which Hike to Machu Picchu Should You Choose?
You know you want that once-in-a-lifetime experience of hiking to Machu Picchu. You started research and you’ve read there are a few options, so which …
15 of the Best Day Hikes in Torres del Paine National Park For All Abilities
If there’s one place you’ve heard about in Patagonia, bets are it’s Torres del Paine National Park. This protected area in Southern Chilean Patagonia is …
The Ultimate Guide to Hiking the ‘W’ Trek in Torres del Paine Without A Tour
Hiking the W in Chilean Patagonia’s Torres del Paine National Park is one of the absolute highlights of a visit to Patagonia – I should …
Six Options For If You Can’t Get Torres del Paine Camping Reservations
You’re planning on heading south to hike in the wild lands of Patagonia and a trip to Torres del Paine National Park has long been …
Booking Campgrounds in Torres del Paine: Everything You Need to Know for 2024/2025
It’s fair to say that the W and O Circuit treks through Torres del Paine National Park, Patagonia have quickly become some of the continent’s …
The 21 Best Hikes in Peru: From Machu Picchu to Peru’s Spectacular Mountain Treks
When you think of Peru, those postcard images of Machu Picchu are probably what your mind conjures up. But with its soaring mountains, deep rainforest, …
The 15 Best Hikes in Patagonia You Can Do Without a Guide
Home to the final, southernmost stretch of the Andes Mountains as they plunge into the Pacific Ocean, Patagonia is a remarkable place for hiking, particularly …
The Complete Guide to Hiking in Los Nevados National Park, Colombia
Colombia has a wealth of national parks to explore, but there’s one in particular that should be on your list to visit: Los Nevados National …
Into the Wilderness: A Guide to Hiking to the Maragua Crater
One of the activities that had been top of my list since arriving in Bolivia was hiking to the Maragua Crater, a strange rock formation …
4 Unmissable Reasons to Go Wild Camping in South America
Home to unexplored – and always arresting – countryside, one of the best ways of exploring South America is through wild camping. Whether you’re planning …
Hiking the Colca Canyon, Peru: The Complete Travel Guide
Move over the Grand Canyon: there’s a much more impressive canyon in town. Peru’s Colca Canyon is the world’s second deepest, measuring in at around …
Guide to Walking the Inca Trail in Tarija, Bolivia
Unlike in Peru, where thousands of tourists visit each year to climb the infamous Inca Trail up to Machu Picchu, Bolivia is hardly known for …
14 Essentials To Know Before Hiking The Torres del Paine Circuit
As one of the absolute highlights of my second trip to Patagonia, hiking the Torres del Paine Circuit was an incredible introduction to the fierce …
Peru’s Choquequirao Trek: The Ultimate Hiking Guide
We’ve all had dreams of the Inca Trail and walking a path so steeped in history and beauty. But the reality is you have to …
Hiking the ‘O’ or Circuit: Torres del Paine Trekking Equipment List
As one of Chilean Patagonia’s top adventure travel destinations, Torres del Paine National Park attracts thousands of hikers each year. But despite its burgeoning popularity, …
South America’s 11 Best Hikes: The Ultimate Trekking Guide
South America has incredibly diverse landscapes and so of course has some of the world’s best hikes! Most notably, there are the Andes, the second …
Everything You Need to Know About Hiking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
A trip that is on many travelers’ bucket lists is to visit the “Lost City of the Incas” – Machu Picchu. One of the seven …