Long-touted as the “Paris of South America,” Buenos Aires is a huge metropolitan city that has a little something for everyone. But given its sheer size, it can be slightly overwhelming to narrow down what activities are a must. So after spending an amazing ten days in this fabulous city, we have compiled our favorite …
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Our personal experiences from South America
Cafayate: Exploring Argentina’s Lesser Known Wine Region
A meal without wine is breakfast. We wholeheartedly live by this slogan. Being from the Bay Area, we have been spoiled by the close proximity to Napa Valley and the wonderful wines it produces. Because of this, when we first arrived in South America, we admittedly were disappointed with the limited selection that was available. …
Peru Hop Review: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
As the name entails, Peru Hop is a hop-on, hop-off bus service operating within Peru and Bolivia. It starts in Lima and ends in La Paz (or vice-versa) and they offer a variety of pass combinations to hit cities in between. The service is geared towards travelers and backpackers looking to follow the notorious “Gringo …
Alpaca Expeditions: The Good, The Bad And the Ugly
So, you want to hike to Machu Picchu? Good choice. Taking a train or hiring a car is for bums, and you’re more interested in working out your bum instead. Hiking to Machu Picchu is the only way to truly appreciate the degree of difficulty in both building and reaching this city in the sky, …
The National Drink of Peru: Pisco
When we travel to new places, one of Mike’s favorite things to do is seek out the local cuisine, typically from an old lady hustling from a street cart at midnight, while Tara is usually the first to order a local libation. And Peru was no different. Enter in, the pisco sour. This delicious cocktail can …
Cusco: 5 ways to pass the time before Machu Picchu
Cusco, the starting point for the famed Machu Picchu. The center of the universe, according to the Incas, and certainly the center of tourism in Peru. This city is both wonderful and exhausting, as almost everything in the downtown area is catered to tourism, and the exploitation thereof. Despite the constant calls of “Masaje!”, aggressive …
