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Hiking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu Adventure Travel Guide – Peru

Our day-by-day trail guide tells you what you need to know about hiking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, the most popular trek in Peru.

Karen Catchpole, CWO (Chief Writing Officer)2021-02-25T16:03:21-03:00July 30, 2018 || Posted in: Peru - Cultural Travel, Incan Sites, Our Favorite Posts, Mountains, Camping, National Parks, UNESCO Sites, Archaeological Sites, Adventure Travel, Hiking & Trekking ||

Epic Drives: Across 3 Parks from Colchane to Putre in Chile

Skip the highway between Colchane and Putre in Chile and take this Epic Drive through three stunning parks instead.

Karen Catchpole, CWO (Chief Writing Officer)2021-05-06T12:34:14-04:00March 2, 2018 || Posted in: Chile - Adventure Travel, Epic Drives, Our Favorite Posts, National Parks, UNESCO Sites ||

Foods of Peru and What to Eat at Mistura – Lima, Peru

Here's what to eat at the massive annual Mistura food festival in Lima where the foods of Peru are all on display.

Karen Catchpole, CWO (Chief Writing Officer)2022-04-30T13:04:09-04:00November 5, 2017 || Posted in: Peru - Eating & Drinking, Special Events, Our Favorite Posts ||

A Watery Wonderland – Bonito, Brazil

Snorkeling, swimming, and SCUBA diving in the famous crystal clear water around Bonito, Brazil plus where to sleep and what to eat.

Karen Catchpole, CWO (Chief Writing Officer)2021-02-19T16:56:01-03:00October 31, 2017 || Posted in: Brazil - Adventure Travel, Water Sports, Our Favorite Posts, Waterfalls, SCUBA Diving ||

The River You’ve Got to See to Believe – Caño Cristales, Colombia

Everything you need to know to travel to Caño Cristales in Colombia and witness this one-of-a-kind river in full bloom. You've got to see it to believe it.

Karen Catchpole, CWO (Chief Writing Officer)2019-02-02T17:11:50-03:00July 17, 2017 || Posted in: Colombia - Adventure Travel, Our Favorite Posts ||

Hiking the Santa Cruz Trek Adventure Travel Guide – Cordillera Blanca, Peru

Hiking the Santa Cruz trek through the spectacular Cordillera Blanca, one of the most popular treks in Peru, including day-by-day trail notes.

Karen Catchpole, CWO (Chief Writing Officer)2021-11-10T14:39:45-03:00July 10, 2017 || Posted in: Peru - Camping, UNESCO Sites, Drone Videos, Adventure Travel, Hiking & Trekking, Our Favorite Posts, Mountains ||

Meet the Border Dicks!

Most of the border officials we've come across in our road trip travels have been pros. The other 10% have been border dicks and we'd like you to meet them.

Karen Catchpole, CWO (Chief Writing Officer)2021-08-17T16:10:26-04:00May 16, 2017 || Posted in: Blog Posts About Us - Border Crossings, Our Favorite Posts ||