My overland journey of 15,000 Kilometers (at least) (9,300 miles) through colonial towns, sea side, pastureland, mountains, Amazon Jungle, Transport Ferry, and the Pantanal…. Living in South America for three years and living right on the border of Brazil means that I was just a hope skip and a jump away from it. However it…

The only English speaking country in South America is also the least visited, but has one of the most awe inspiring waterfalls in the world Guyana which is bordered by Suriname to the east, Venezuela to the west, and Brazil to the south is the only predominantly speaking English country in South America. The country…

A country known for its Dutch influence but has a multitude of cultures, religions, and food. Suriname is another one of these South American countries that is rarely visited by tourists each year. Bordered by French Guiana to the East, Guyana to the West and Brazil to the South, this country has a multitude of…

A mix of Asian, European, and South American Cultures all rolled up into one, all while using the Euro Currency!!!! French Guiana, Suriname and Guyana have always been high on my list to travel to as they are three of the least visited countries on the mainland of North and South America. French Guiana is…

For the 2010 trip from Buenos Aires to Bariloche to El Calafate to Ushuaia and back, please click here After going in and out of Argentina from Chile a few times and also being here 13 years ago, I am always excited to go back. As I flew to Ushuaia in November to do the…

For the 2010 trip to Uruguay from Buenos Aires please click here Taking the Ferry from BA to Uruguay, was something I had done before as it is the easiest way to get into Uruguay. Landing in Colonia del Sacramento after only a 1 hour and 15 minute ride was well worth the money. Colonia…

Click here for Chile in 2012 Click here for Easter Island in 2012 Click here for Easter Island 2023 Chile is one of the most developed countries in South America. I have been here before traveling to Easter Island Twice and down south by plane once to Coyhaique for a few days. I wanted to…

Where Penguins reign supreme, seals and whales are the kings, and the birds fly around in teams…. It has been a dream of mine to visit Antarctica along with the Falkland Islands and South Georgia and I have finally accomplished that.  Being that these places have very fragile ecosystems and a lot of the animals…

One of the least visited countries in South America has some great history, birding, and Asado!!! Paraguay is a country that is not often visited on the list of countries in South America, compared to Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, Uruguay, Brazil, Argentina and Chile. However it does offer a wide range of activities from the historic…

The land of intrigue and extremes Bolivia has always fascinated me since I was a kid. It is a diverse landlocked country bordered by Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay Chile, and Peru aptly named a Plurinational state because of its many ethnicity and spoken languages. It is indeed a land of extremes as you have the jungles…

Two of the highest elevation cities in the world that never stop going!!!! These two cities (some of the highest in the world) are a melting pot of great food, great people, and great scenery. I stayed ten days in this area in order to get out and walk around and photograph people doing their…

One of the most picturesque deserts in the world I have said that I will never see a desert more beautiful than in Namibia in my life, however I think that Namibia has some competition. If you want to see the biggest salt flat in the world, Lakes with three different species of flamingos shuffling…

Filled with water and animals in the heart of the jungle The Bolivian Amazon is a great way to see the Amazon if you do not make it to Brazil. Beni Department offers a great view of the Amazon and is located just a short plane ride form La Paz. As Rurrenabaque is the most…

My second time in one of the most isolated islands in the world Very seldom to I ever return to islands as I usually see everything that I want to see on them. However Easter Island is a very different place. From the Great Seafood to great sites and people, it is no wonder I…

Quite possibly one of the most photogenic cities and people in the Western Hemisphere What can I say about the city of Otavalo in northern Ecuador. It is surrounded by beautiful mountains and the town/city is a sprawling area with people just about everywhere. The indigenous population of Otavalo are ethnically and culturally belonging to…

Where you see the real scenery and the rural people of the areas Traveling on the road in Colombia definitely had its challenges, but also its rewards. The humid weather up north made it very hard in some aspects to cool down, as we got more in the mid to southern parts, the weather became…

The White City of Colombia Popayan is a relatively small city in the middle of Colombia. The central historical district is flanked by white buildings just about everywhere. It has been said that it is one of the gastronomy capitals of Colombia, but to me, Colombia is one big gastronomical country in every region. Walking…

A tiny picturesque town in the highlands of Colombia Salento is an old colonial town in the highlands of Colombia. Finally it was where after Medellin that it started to get pretty cool at night after dealing with humidity from just south of Mexico City all the way to a few hours south of Santa…

Quite possibly the best city in Colombia The hotel where we stayed had some amazing views of the city Medellin is a city longed talked about in Colombian Culture as of course it was the city that Pablo Escobar ran him cartel out of which became popular by the series Narcos. However this cities history…

Back again to this little city in East Colombia Santa Marta was one of the only places I had been in Colombia before as I came across the border from Venezuela during my time there in 2010. Going on this trip, I wanted to see it again but being there for only a couple days…