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City Travel Guide: Cajamarca, Peru
Use our City Travel Guide to plan your trip to Cajamarca, Peru including colonial architecture, hot springs used by the Inca, and more.
Border Crossing 101: Paso Rio Bellavista from Argentina to Chile
Road trip travel tips for the Paso Rio Bellavista crossing between Argentina and Chile including border procedures and where to sleep on both sides.
Mummies and More – Leymebamba, Peru
A visit to the town of Lemeybamba pays off with a massive collection of mummies and one of the most eclectic boutique hotels in Peru.
Larger Than Life – Karajía Archaeological Site, Peru
Karajía stands out among the archaeological sites in northern Peru for its collection of unusual and well-preserved burial sarcophagi high on a cliff face.
The Marvelous Spatuletail Hummingbird and Friends – Huembo Reserve, Peru
Bird watching at the Huembo Reserve in Peru where the endangered marvelous spatuletail hummingbird thrives along with other spectacular species.
Mountainside Mausoleums – Revash Archaeological Site, Peru
The Revash archaeological site in Peru is home to unusual cliff face burial structures and vibrant petroglyphs created by the Chachapoyas people.
Archaeology Base Camp – Chachapoyas, Peru
Use the town of Chachapoyas in northern Peru as your base camp for explorations of area archaeological sites including Yalape, Macro, and Jalca Grande.
New Heights – Kuélap Archaeological Site, Peru
The fascinating Kuélap archaeological site is older than Machu Picchu, full of residential and ceremonial buildings, and home to Peru's only cable car.
Hiking to Gocta Waterfall – Cocachimba, Peru
Gocta Waterfall in northern Peru is one of the world's longest free-falling cascades and this pleasant trail through lush cloudforest takes you right to it.
The End of the Road in the Amazon – Tarapoto, Peru
In northern Peru, our Amazon adventures began where the road ends in the city of Tarapoto where we got an introduction to the area's culture and cuisine.
Photo Essay: Fun with Uyuni Salt Flat Photography in Bolivia
The Uyuni Salt Flat in Bolivia is the largest in the world and the vast, flat landscape is the perfect place for playful photography like this.
Island Travel Guide: Providencia Island, Colombia
Our Island Travel Guide to Providencia Island in Colombia covers it all so you can plan your own adventure in the Caribbean.
