In-depth guides, destination comparisons, trekking advice, and wildlife guides — written by people who have actually been there.
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Uruguay is South America's smallest and most underrated country — a safe, sophisticated, and genuinely lovely destination that m...
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Sucre is Bolivia's constitutional capital and one of the most beautiful cities in South America — a whitewashed UNESCO World Her...
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Arequipa is Peru's second city — a UNESCO-listed colonial centre built from white volcanic sillar stone, with world-class food, ...
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Colombia's UNESCO-listed Coffee Cultural Landscape is one of the most beautiful and underrated regions in South America — here i...
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The Atacama Desert is the driest non-polar desert on earth and home to some of the most extraordinary landscapes in South America....
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Lake Titicaca straddles the Bolivia-Peru border — and which side you visit makes a significant difference to your experience. He...
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Buenos Aires has a dozen distinct neighbourhoods each with its own character, class, and culture. Here is how to navigate them —...
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Both the Pantanal and the Amazon offer extraordinary wildlife experiences — but they are completely different in character. Here...
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The Colca Canyon in Peru is twice the depth of Arizona's Grand Canyon — and almost nobody knows it exists. Here is the complete ...
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The Sacred Valley of the Incas stretches between Cusco and Machu Picchu — a landscape of extraordinary Inca ruins, Andean market...
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Both are extraordinary Inca citadels in Peru — but they offer completely different experiences. Here is how to decide which one ...
Wildlife & Nature
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The Pantanal is the world's best place to see jaguars in the wild. This guide covers when to go, where to stay, what to expect, an...
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Bolivia's Uyuni and Chile's Atacama are both iconic South American landscapes — but they offer very different experiences. Here ...
Practical Planning & How-To
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Patagonia's seasons dramatically affect your experience. This month-by-month guide tells you exactly what to expect — and when t...
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South America is one of the world's most rewarding budget travel destinations. With the right approach, you can see extraordinary ...
Destination Deep Dives
The walled city of Cartagena de Indias is one of the most beautiful colonial destinations in the world. But where you stay within ...
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Valparaíso is unlike any other city in South America — a UNESCO-listed port city of 42 hills covered in street art, funicular l...
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Medellín's safety reputation lags the reality by roughly 15 years. Here is what you actually need to know about visiting Colombia...
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Cusco and Lima are Peru's two great cities — and the question of which to base yourself in is more interesting than it first app...
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Easter Island is one of the most remote inhabited places on earth — and one of the most extraordinary. Here is the complete plan...
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Most travellers to Colombia use Bogotá as a flight hub and move on quickly. That is a significant mistake. Here is the case for s...
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Santiago is the most underrated major capital in South America — consistently dismissed as just a transit hub, consistently surp...
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Quito is the world's second-highest capital city and the first UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Americas — here is the complete...
Practical Planning & How-To
Medellín's reputation lags reality by about 15 years. Here is an honest, up-to-date safety guide for the city that was named the ...
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Flying into Buenos Aires for the first time? Here is everything you need to know — from the airport to the neighbourhoods, curre...
Trekking & Outdoor Adventures
After extensive experience on the W Trek, here is the definitive packing list — what you genuinely need, what to leave at home, ...
Trekking & Outdoor Adventures
Both routes end at Machu Picchu but offer completely different experiences. Here is a complete comparison of the two most popular ...
Practical Planning & How-To
Everything you need to plan a Galápagos Islands trip in 2026 — cruise vs land-based, costs, best islands, wildlife calendar, an...