south america
Between its wonderous mountain ranges, remote islands and the world's biggest rainforest, your first trip to South America likely won't be your last.
The Local’s Guide to Lima, Peru
Food, Revelry, and Fun Despite its stature as one of the world’s top gastronomic destinations, Lima remains an afterthought for many travelers. Tourists will stop there for a day on their way to Cusco and Machu Picchu, but sometimes they never go any further than the airport hotel. It’s truly a tragedy that Lima remains unheralded, because it’s home to some of the world’s best food and cultural destinations!
By Walter Rhein6 years ago in Wander
6 Amazing South America Waterfalls Worth Your Visit
If you have seen the heartwarming and heartbreaking animated movie “Up” from 2009, you must remember that Carl and Elie dreamed of living next to the Paradise falls in South America (It’s like America but south). The Paradise Falls was actually inspired by the real-life Angel Falls in Venezuela, which is even more marvelous than in the movie.
By Sarah Kaminski6 years ago in Wander
The Expat Life in Medellin, Colombia
You know how the old saying in show business goes: Everybody loves a good comeback. After decades upon decades of what seemed to be ceaseless chaos, Columbia has proudly risen from the ashes of the troubled times. And now, it gleams like a shining example of breaking the vicious cycles of social and political upheaval.
By Caitlin Evans6 years ago in Wander
A Journey in Latin America: 5 Things to Always Remember
But planning a journey in Latin America has its own unique set of challenges. Besides the need to learn the basics of the Spanish language, there are many more things you need to know and prepare for before embarking on your journey to this vast continent. This post gives you insights into five important things you should never forget when planning to visit Latin America .
By Flora Mayer6 years ago in Wander
How I Learn Spanish
While packing to leave for Buenos Aires, Argentina, I was thinking of all the places I would visit and not be able to talk with the local people, order meals, or ask for directions, because I did not know a single word of Spanish. With a quick trip to my neighborhood bookstore, I found the last Spanish phrasebook on the shelf, and quickly purchased the book for reading on the plane.
By Frank Richardson6 years ago in Wander
Pronto Socorro: Sunday Night
You can tell a lot about a place by its emergency rooms. My wife and I were enjoying some much needed time together in paradise when I was reminded of this fact by a visit to the Pronto Socorro in Ubatuba. Ubatuba is a sleepy beach town half-way between Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. We'd come up from Sao Paulo in need of a recharge, and all was going well until my wife decided on Saturday night that it was time to go for a walk in the sand, barefoot, at night.
By Grant Patterson7 years ago in Wander
The Good Stuff
"You say so many bad things about Brazil. I'll have to be careful who to introduce you to." -My wife "I'm enjoying your blog. But don't get that last one translated into Portuguese. Ow." -My friend, whose opinion I trust so much I get him to proofread my novels
By Grant Patterson7 years ago in Wander
Evergreen and Grey. Top Story - April 2019.
Surrounded by irregularly stacked houses made mostly of reddish-orange cinder blocks topped with makeshift roofs, the more affluent areas of Caracas are always reminded that poverty is just a breath away. With creatively wired electricity, these houses, known as ranchos, twinkle like stars, and their orange glow greeted my arrival to Venezuela in 2001. Though it was one of the most beautiful sights I had ever seen, I was too scared to appreciate it at the time.
By Evergreen & Grey7 years ago in Wander
