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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

The adorable old town of Colonia del Sacramento in Uruguay

The long shadows of autumn were clearly visible at the time of our visit in June in the cutest town of Uruguay: Colonia del Sacramento. This small city along the

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

The unearthly beauty of the Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia

If water is life, then you’ll find the absence of both in the lip-chapping dry area of Salar de Uyuni. The famous salt flats nearby Uyuni were created when a prehistoric

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

PHOTOS: A multiple day hike around the stunning Colca Canyon

Nestled in the Andean highlands of Peru is Colca Canyon, the second deepest canyon of the Americas. If you think that the Grand Canyon is impressive, you’ll for sure love

Exploring Lima in 2 days: an itinerary

Wondering what to do in Lima? This itinerary covers up most of the historical centre, Miraflores, Barranco and Chorillos. You can easily extend your visit with another museum, but to

The historic centre of Lima in pictures

As Lima was one of the richest cities centuries ago, you might understand that its old centre nowadays still is full of impressive, colonial buildings and interesting architecture. We walked

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,