South America’s Gringo Trail is a well-trodden path for good reason – it’s brilliant. Nothing quite beats seeing the sun rise over Machu Picchu, or partying in Rio, but why limit your travels to the places you’ve already seen in a million Instagram stories? There are thousands of alternative things to do in South America…
Category: South America
Glaciers, magnificent landscapes and glittering beaches: the 13 best travel destinations in Argentina
There’s something intoxicating about Argentina, and it’s not just the red wine. From the glaciers of Patagonia to the salt marshes of Salta, from the thundering waterfalls of Iguazú to the equally loud nightclubs of Buenos Aires – every corner of this bubbling South American destination beckons backpackers like a bottomless bottle of Malbec. The…
Salt flats and stunning landscapes: 11 best places to visit in Bolivia
Bolivia often gets overlooked in grand backpacking trips around South America. It doesn’t have as many mainstream attractions as the bigger countries, but this can really work to your advantage if you want to visit somewhere with less tourists and more authentic experiences. I travelled around Bolivia with two Spanish speaking companions, so I got…
The ultimate guide to backpacking Chile
When backpacking Chile, there’s a trusty tale I guarantee you’ll hear time and again from locals. They say that when God created the world, he (or probably she, let’s be honest) had a little of everything left over – mountains, volcanoes, glaciers, deserts, the whole shebang. So, she mixed it all together and created Chile….
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