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A day trip to Tigre: 8 x things to do and see

I realize that once you’re there it’s very hard to leave the diverse city of Buenos Aires. But sometimes you just need a little breakaway from it all. Since Tigre is

My favourite spots to eat and drink in Palermo, BA

I admit, within my one month of staying in Buenos Aires I couldn’t explore all of the restaurants in Palermo. I mean can anyone really, even within a lifetime? Nonetheless

The seven colours of Uspallata, Argentina

WHAT: A visit to the Cerro de los 7 colores; the colourful rainbow hill of Uspallata WHERE: 10 km east of Uspallata, in the middle of Argentina near the border

PHOTOS: The best of Buenos Aires

I’ve lived in Buenos Aires for about a month in May 2018. I didn’t plan to do so, it just happened to be convenient. Honestly the idea of staying in

7x outdoor and flea markets in Buenos Aires

After a month in Buenos Aires and my fair share of getting to know the people and their customs, I could tell the porteños really love being treasure hunters. They appreciate

PHOTOS: The best autumn snaps of Buenos Aires

“I cannot endure to waste anything so precious as autumnal sunshine by staying in the house.” – Nathaniel Hawthorne, The American Notebooks, 1842”.    I was sticking around Buenos Aires for

A flight to remember: the Nazca lines in Peru

The small town of Nazca is renown all around the world because it’s home to one of the world’s bigger mysteries – a mix of long lines, geometrical figures, and peculiar

Conquering the dunes of Huacachina in Peru by buggy

WHAT: Pumping up your level of adrenaline while cruising the dunes during a buggy tour WHERE: In the endless dunes near Huacachina, the tiny oasis town of Ica. HOW MUCH: The

PHOTOS: The once in a lifetime trip to Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu is qualified as one of the seven new wonders of the world, a candidate on many bucket lists and by far the best visited place in Peru. Perhaps

The alternative rainbow mountain tour to Palccoyo, Peru

WHAT: Visiting the rainbow mountain of Palccoyo; an alternative trip to the touristy mountain of Vinicunca in the same area. WHERE: The mountain range is a 3,5 hour drive from

The free walking tour through Barranco and Chorillos in Lima

WHAT: The best free walking tour I’ve ever joined – through the neigbhourhoods of Barranco and Chorillos, in Lima  WHERE: In both the southern neighbourhoods of Barranco and Chorillos, Lima,

A visit to the nuns of Santa Catalina in Arequipa

WHAT: A visit to the Monasterio de Santa Catalina, that gives you a fascinating insight into the life of the nuns in Arequipa throughout the centuries WHERE: The monastery is