Brazil: Piranha Fishing on the Amazon River
By Jason Gardner Handle With Caution “Yeow!” My boat mate yelped, scrambling in our dugout canoe to find something to staunch the blood gushing from…
South America
Travel articles about the exciting continent of South America.
Blogging From Argentina
GoNOMAD intern Marina Solovyov recently went to Argentina where she learned about the country and the culture
A Tour of Buenos Aires, Argentina
The Neighborhoods of Buenos Aires By Marina Sokoloyov Yesterday, in a two hour guided bus tour I got to see what else exists in Buenos…
Beans and Rice Volunteers Helping in South America
Melissa Vitti talks to Brad Rickard and John Deer, founders of Beans and Rice about low-cost volunteer opportunities.
Galapagos: Sea Lions and Turtles and Boobies, Oh My!
Galapagos A-Go-Go: “Sea Lions and Turtles and Boobies, Oh My!” By Lisa Lubin I’m a bit nauseous so I’m not sure how this will come…
Planeterra Foundation Helping the Children South America
Planeterra – The G.A.P Adventures Foundation: Helping the Children of Peru By Melissa Vitti The country of Peru evokes images of breathtaking landscapes which once…
Isla Negra, Chile: An Isle Surrounded by Poetry
The village made famous by Poet Pablo Neruda By William Karz Mark Twain wrote in Innocents Abroad that there are places in the world where…
Argentina Patagonia Riding
Equestrian adventures: Peter Heller writes about a journey by horseback through the mountains of Patagonia in Chile and Argentina.
Peru: Chowhounding from Anticuchos to Zaino
A foodie’s adventure in Peru By Darrin DuFord A Peruvian friend of mine living in the States once squarely told me, “Peru is not known…
Argentina’s Iguassu Falls: Niagara’s Big Brother
Argentina’s Iguassu Falls: Niagara’s Big Brother By Sonja S. Stark One hundred million years ago the product of a gigantic volcanic cataclysm created one of…
Cartagena and Medellin, Colombia: No Fears!
“You’re going to Colombia?” By William Karz In spite of warnings and kidnappings, the author finds one of South America’s undiscovered treasures in this beautiful,…
Buenos Aires: Paris of the South
Buenos Aires: The author provides a detailed guide to the attractions, hotels, restaurants and markets in Buenos Aires.