Best of 2016

Our 4-part Best of 2016 series reveals the top travel adventures, best hotels, best food and beverages, and top travel gear of the year during our Trans-Americas Journey through North, Central, and South America.

Best of the Trans-Americas Journey 2016 – Top Travel Adventures

Top travel adventures in Brazil, Peru, and Ecuador during our Trans-Americas Journey road trip in 2016 including caves, jaguars, volcano hikes, and more..

Karen Catchpole, CWO (Chief Writing Officer)2021-02-19T14:29:01-03:00January 12, 2017 || Posted in: Ecuador, Peru, Brazil - Best Of..., Adventure Travel ||

Best of the Trans-Americas Journey 2016 – Best Hotels

Best hotels of 2016 in Brazil, Ecuador, and Peru including a floating hostel, a posh adventure base camp, an RV Hotel on the beach, and more.

Karen Catchpole, CWO (Chief Writing Officer)2022-02-25T21:21:16-03:00January 16, 2017 || Posted in: Bolivia, Hotel Reviews, Ecuador, Peru - Luxury Hotels, Luxury Travel, Hotels, Boutique Hotels, Best Of..., Budget Hotels ||

Best of the Trans-Americas Journey 2016 – Best Food & Beverages

Crunchy ceviche in Peru, a chart-topping steal in Brazil, an epic Bloody Mary in Ecuador, and more of the Best Food & Beverages of 2016.

Karen Catchpole, CWO (Chief Writing Officer)2021-05-14T09:51:57-04:00January 25, 2017 || Posted in: Brazil, Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru - Restaurants & Chefs, Eating & Drinking, Best Of... ||

Top Travel Gear of the Year 2016

Seven road tested and road approved pieces of travel gear that helped make our road trip through the Americas even better in 2016.

Karen Catchpole, CWO (Chief Writing Officer)2019-04-29T08:13:20-04:00February 7, 2017 || Posted in: Travel Gear Reviews - Best Of... ||