The Female Traveler
One of the most important factors in any trip is the budget and finances. How you carry, organize, and spend your money will affect the length and outcome of your trip. Here are twelve tips that should help keep you and your money safe and secure for the duration of ...
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10 months + 12 countries= 861 meals. From llama to cow intestines to ceviche to guinea pig to a LOT of rice and boiled potatoes, Latin America introduced me to a lot of new gastronomical challenges. Some were successes (I love alpaca!), while some left me feeling queasy (spit-roasted guinea pig ...
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This was my entry for the 2013 World Nomads' Travel Writing Scholarship to Beijing. I didn't make the top three, but I did make the shortlist. Considering there were 1125 entries, I'm pretty excited about that! Here is a link to the World Nomads' Page with the winning entries and ...
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While many customs and behaviours differ around the world, there are some things that all cultures share. The love of a mother is one of them. Over the years, I’ve been fortunate to meet numerous local families on my travels. It never ceases to surprise me just how similar these ...
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The main attraction in Arequipa, the "White City" of Peru, is the Santa Catalina convent. It's an enormous complex located in the heart of the historic city centre. Numerous buildings and rooms are connected by small streets named after famous Spanish cities. The convent is one of the most important ...
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Arequipa, Peru. Haven't heard of it? While it may not be as widely known as Lima, Cuzco, or Lake Titicaca, Arequipa is a major Peruvian city with a lot to offer travelers. Located in the south of the country (a few hours from the famous Nazca lines), Arequipa is home ...
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Out of all of the countries I have visited, nowhere is as popular with my readers as Peru. I've gotten lots of messages asking for advice on itineraries, places to stay, and the logistics of Peruvian travel. To makes things easier for you, I've decided to compile some of my ...
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The Salinas Grandes, located near Salta, are Argentina's largest salt flats. Lauren and I booked a day-trip tour through our hostel (Hostel 7 Duendes) for 250 pesos each ($ 28 CAD). Our guide picked up at 7:30 AM. He immediately informed us that we would be ascending up to an altitude of over ...
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Note: This article was written as a guest post for Weekend Student Adventures - a fantastic company that offers weekend trips for European exchange students to some of the continent's best cities. I highly recommend that you check out the WSA website, and my original article on there. Whether you’re going ...
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If you're looking for quality street art in South America, there are three stops you must add to your itinerary: Bogotá, Buenos Aires, and Valparaíso. Tucked on the coastal hills of central Chile, "Valpo" -- as it's affectionately known -- is one of Chile's oldest and most important fishing and shipping ports. For tourists, ...
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