From wild Patagonia to Colombia’s coast, South America mesmerizes the intrepid traveller. The parched Atacama’s colourful mountains and Bolivia’s Salar de Uyuni form unique, stunning landscapes not found anywhere else. Brazil’s beaches, dynamic culture and amazing cities captivate the visitor. South America cries to be explored. This continent penetrates your heart forever.
Our latest South American posts
Minas Gerais’s Churches Reflect Lost Wealth
South American towns like Cusco and San Pedro de Atacama lie buried under throngs of tourists. However, three of Minas Gerais’s colonial gems wait...
Meet Ferocious Piranhas Feasting in the Amazing Amazon
Do I Want to Hold a Dangerous Amazonian Anaconda and Eat Piranhas? Dangerous, no? Everyone must hold an anaconda at least once in their life. I fly...
Hidden Secrets of Minas Gerais Await Discovery
South American towns like Cusco and San Pedro de Atacama lie buried under throngs of tourists. However, three...
Fascinating Villa de Leyva Evokes Spectacular Memories
My bus descended into a valley, with fields full of vegetables. We stop at an army checkpoint. The military searches the local males, especially the...
Gigantic Palms and Surprising Geometric Designs
Where can you find an array of houses with multicolour door frames, windows and balconies? Nearby, very tall palms with lanky trunks grow in a...
Questioned by the Police in Sensational Barichara
Barichara captivated me with its charm. I arrived after a 45-minute bus trip from San Gil, where nothing hinted at this colonial masterpiece. The...