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Adventure Town Travel Guide – Caraz & the Cordillera Blanca, Peru
Our adventure town travel guide to Caraz, Peru includes craft beer, where to sleep, hikes in the Cordillera Blanca, and much more.
Photo Essay: Punta Winchus and the Cordillera Blanca in Peru
Favorite photos from Punta Winchus in Peru including massive puya raimondii plants and a panoramic view of the Cordillera Blanca mountains.
The Incredible Shrinking Pastoruri Glacier – Cordillera Blanca, Peru
The Pastoruri Glacier is the only glacier in Huascarán National Park in Peru that you can reach in a vehicle--but it's receding fast.
Epic Drives: Through Cañon del Pato in Peru
Take an epic drive through Cañon del Pato in Peru including 35 tunnels in this tight and steep canyon where two mountain ranges meet.
Hiking Around Laguna Parón – Cordillera Blanca, Peru
Day hiking around Laguna Parón, the largest lake in Huascarán National Park in Peru, including an epic viewpoint and a lakeshore trail.
Hiking to Laguna 69 – Cordillera Blanca, Peru
Hiking to Laguna 69 in the Cordillera Blanca in Peru including trail notes and top lodges near this popular day hike to a glacier-fed lake.
Culture, Architecture, and History – Jesuit Missions Route, Bolivia
The culture-filled Jesuit Missions Route in Bolivia is home to some of the best-preserved mission churches and settlements in Latin America.
15 Amtrak Travel Tips for Long Distance Train Travel Across the US
15 Amtrak travel tips including train food, quirky passengers, and more to ensure better long-distance train travel across the US.
Our Latest Work: Argentina Road Trip, Penguins of Patagonia, Quito, Mendoza, and More
Our latest freelance travel stories cover an Argentina road trip, penguins of Patagonia, reasons to travel to Quito and Mendoza, and more.
Epic Drives: The Southwest Circuit in Bolivia
Adventure travel on the Southwest Circuit drive in Bolivia including flamingos, geysers, hot springs, our day-by-day itinerary, and more.
Adventures on the World’s Largest Salt Flat – Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia
Uyuni Salt Flat adventures in Bolivia including hiking, driving, mummies, salt hotels, wet season vs. dry season, and more.
Salt Flat Base Camp – Uyuni, Bolivia
Make Uyuni town your base camp for explorations of the surrounding Salar de Uyuni Salt Flat, the most famous destination in Bolivia.