Best and Worst Travel Moments of 2016
2016 has been one of my biggest years in travel. Aside from the fact that…
South America
City and Color: Snapshots from Cartagena, Colombia
The last four days of my guiding adventure in South America were spend in Cartagena de…
Whitewater Rafting in Tena, Ecuador
As part of the trip I organized, we went whitewater rafting in Tena, Ecuador with a…
Paracas National Reserve & the Ballestas Islands
I love big, open skies. I love deserts and oceans, and I love the deep, saturated…
Sandboarding in Huacachina, Peru
Question: What’s four hours from Lima, feels like you’re in the Sahara desert, and is insanely…
Exploring the Garden City: Lima, Peru
I’ve visited Lima twice in the past two years, the first time as my final destination and…
Two Visits to Cusco, Peru
After seeing the city twice, there are too few photos that I have of this incredible…
Hiking the Inca Train Tracks: Machu Picchu on a Shoestring
If you’re a backpacker, a last-minute planner, or a broke traveler like me, visiting highlight destinations…
Next Stop Latin America Explorer
It’s no secret that I’ve fallen in love with Latin America. I was able to spend…
Montevideo, Uruguay in a Weekend
My love for and my pleasantly-surprised reaction to Montevideo, Uruguay is no secret, as you can…
Calle Lanín: Buenos Aires Off the Beaten Path
On the cover of Lonely Planet’s South America on a Shoestring Guide and one of the highlights…
Potrerillos, Argentina: Off the Beaten Path
Exploring Argentina off the beaten path was the highlight of my trip, and Potrerillos definitely took the…
Best and Worst Travel Moments of 2015
The past 365 days (minus the most recent few) have been filled with incredible experiences, new…
Buenos Aires Tango Confessions
Just like the Samba from Brazil, the Salsa from Cuba, and the Square dance from the…
10 Thoughts You Will Have in Buenos Aires
Why is everybody walking so slowly? There is something to be said about the relaxed pace…
Misadventures in the Salar de Uyuni
South America always has it’s way of bringing me back. After my trip through the Southwest…