Adventure Travel

The Atacama Desert is one of northern Chile’s most exciting places to visit, comprising as it does incredible landscapes of salt flats and saline lakes, …

With its mysterious, stoic moai watching over the island and craterous, seemingly barren landscapes that hint at a turbid, fascinating history, Easter Island** (aka Isla de …

So you’re going on an adventure to South America? Working out exactly what to pack for a short vacation or a longer-term backpacking trip can …

Chile doesn’t always make it to the top of traveler’s itineraries. Travel costs and a more European culture compared with other South American countries have …

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 …

I’ll admit to not being a huge follower of travel lists published by the big travel companies (even if I’ve contributed to them over the …

In a remote corner of the northern Peruvian Andes lies Chachapoyas, a region steeped in an ancient culture unlike any other you’ll find in the …

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 …

As the one-time capital of an empire that stretched across much of the continent, Cusco has long been on travelers’ radar. But while Cusco itself …

Fantastically biodiverse and with a rich cultural and historical heritage, Bolivia is filled with jaw-dropping natural wonders and plenty to pack into a Bolivia itinerary …

South America has always carried an air of adventure. Ancient civilizations, towering mountain ranges, endless rainforests, and exotic cuisines: all are the makings of an …

The Lost City of the Incas, aka Machu Picchu, draws some 1.2 million visitors yearly to its incredible stone vestiges left behind on a remote …

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 …

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 …

Sucre is Bolivia’s true capital city, and it is one of my all-time favorite cities in South America. The food, beautiful architecture, museums, cultural and …

Every year there are headlines querying how safe it is to travel in South America, particularly for solo females. You might have read about the …

With the piercing peaks of the Andes prominent in the north, glacier-riddled national parks of the south, and fertile, wine-growing valleys of the center, it’s …

There’s nothing quite like knowing that if you make a wrong move, you’re going straight into the chilly waters of the river beneath you.  That …

Costa Rica is one of Latin America’s superstars. Packed with tropical landscapes, to-die-for beaches, and unparalleled biodiversity, this country might well be named paradise. I …

Bolivia is a country full of beautiful places and people. There is seemingly no end to the gorgeous scenery, unique landmarks, and intriguing culture that …

With big-ticket destinations such as the Galapagos Islands and Machu Picchu, both Ecuador and Peru are on many travelers’ bucket lists. But you have time …

Beneath the belly of the 20-person aircraft, the verdant jungle foliage of Bolivia’s Madidi National Park scrambles to extract itself from a chaotic knot of …

In a continent defined by natural spectacle, Colombia is a country that would take several lifetimes to fully explore. Situated in the northwest corner of …

When thinking about the Amazon rainforest, Brazil is often the first country that comes to mind. But with an extension of six million square kilometers …