Category: Americas
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Is Renting a Car in Atacama Worth It? Real Costs, Pros & Mistakes
Whilst planning our time in the Atacama Desert in northern Chile, I was trying to figure out: is it worth renting a car or should we book tours from San Pedro de Atacama (SPdA)? On paper, having your own car sounds like the obvious choice… but start adding up the rental, fuel, entrance fees and…
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Rio de Janeiro Travel Guide: Planning Your First Trip
Oh, Rio de Janeiro! Did you know it’s nickname in Portuguese is Cidade Maravilhosa (Marvellous City)? Easy to see you… I actually fell in love with this city: beaches on one side, mountains on the other, neighbourhoods with different personalities and some of Brazil’s most famous sights scattered throughout. Rio is massive. I actually underestimated…
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ACL-Friendly Day Hikes in Los Glaciares National Park, Argentina
Los Glaciares National Park is the main reason why people visit Argentine Patagonia. Streatching from El Chalten in the north to El Calafate in the south, it’s Argentina’s largest national park with 30% of its area covered by ice and glaciers as part of South Patagonia’s Ice Field. It is best known for world reowned…
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Which Is the Best Country in South America? I Visited All 12 to Find Out
Okay, this may cause some controversy! Obviously, this is just based on my personal experience (travel is, of course, subjective). Someone looking for three weeks of hiking is going to have a very different idea of a good country compared to someone who wants beaches, nightlife and a cheap backpacking route. Not all countries are…
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Ultimate Jaguar Experience? Staying on a Flotel in the heart of Pantanal, Brazil
While planning a trip to the Pantanal, I was admittedly a little overwhelmed with the different options available – Flotels, Pousadas, staying on land or on the river… trying to see what made sense for a Pantanal jaguar safari. After lots of research and quote gathering, we ended up doing this trip through Pantanal Safari…
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Experiencing Canaima National Park, Venezuela with Waku Lodge: An Honest Review
Planning a trip to see the world’s tallest waterfall – Angel Falls in Venezuela isn’t exactly straightforward… You can’t just rock up at Canaima and uber your way to the falls. Whilst an independent trip isn’t possible, there are plenty of operators and lodges that can organise a trip for you. If you’re reading this…
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How to Spend a Few Slow Days in Jardín, Colombia
This isn’t a checklist but how we’d actually spend a few days exploring Jardin, one of Colombia’s most charming towns. There aren’t dozens of attractions in Jardín, Colombia… but that is what I reckon makes up the whole charm of the town. After two months travelling around Colombia, Jardín quietly became one of our favourite…
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Las Gachas Colombia: Complete Guide to Santander’s Natural Jacuzzis
Las Gachas is a series of natural swimming pools carved into sandstone riverbed near Guadalupe, Santander. It’s often nicknamed as Colombia’s Natural Jacuzzis or Santander’s version of Cano Cristales. You might’ve come across photos of these natural rock pools in Colombia and wonder if it’s real…well, that’s Las Gachas in Santander. It opened up to…