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Peru: Exploring the Young Towns of Lima

The Young Towns in Lima Peru are adventurous places to explore – hold your bag tightly, and beware of pickpockets while you’re traveling through.

Venezuela: Dangerous, but Beautiful

Venezuela is a place of civil unrest and danger; however, it’s a place of tremendous beauty, and is accessible if you’re adventurous enough.

Peru: Andean Women’s Culture

Peru: Seeing Andean Culture Through the Eyes of Women By Max Hartshorne To many people, South America is a mystery that they may never unravel. Between the many language challenges, fears and hesitations, it is unfortunate to miss such a huge range of great countries. For some, though, it just…

Peru: A Bus and a Bag of Onions

To Pisac Peru and Back By Danielle Balderas The Bus Out Of Cuzco Comfortably crammed into seat number 17, I was grateful to be next to the window at the very least. I settled in for the hour long bus ride from Cuzco, Peru to the famous town of Pisac, which…

Colombia: Gliding Above San Gil

We were paragliding above San Gil, Colombia, viewing the green mountains, and savoring the views…until we crashed.

Argentina: Pedaling to Mendoza’s Famous Vines

Argentina. Luke Armstrong journeys to the wine growing region of Mendoza and discovers wine tasting on bikes.

Peru: A Tea Drinker’s Dilemma

Coca Leaf Tea Peru: The refreshing altitude antidote of the Andes that’s illegal to bring into the U.S., despite protests by South American leaders.

Cartagena: A Fitness Escape

A fitness escape in Colombia, South America just might be your perfect vacation: exercise and eat healthy food while exploring the local sights and culture.

Colombia: A Wild Festival in Black and White

Surviving the Carnaval de Negros y Blancos, Ski Krieger gets talc-bombed during this wild festival in Colombia.

Ecuador: Riding Above the Trees in the Chocó Forest

Sky Biking on a cable atop the trees in the Cloud Forest of the Mashpi Lodge in Ecuador, South America.

Uruguay, Peeking in on Pablo Neruda

“You didn’t choose Uruguay, Uruguay chose you,” says my Spanish teacher. Many others agree. Home to poets and mystics, we explore the home of poet Pablo Neruda.