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The Amazon Doesn't Submit. You Negotiate With It.Brazil

The Amazon Doesn't Submit. You Negotiate With It.

You think it's a trip. The Amazon thinks it's a job interview. No resume. White sneakers.

December 30, 2025Read more
Best and Worst Helicopter Tours in South AmericaArgentina

Best and Worst Helicopter Tours in South America

Where to fly by helicopter so you won't regret it: a ranking of South American routes, from Rio to Machu Picchu.

June 2, 2025Read more
Rainbow Mountain, Peru: How to Get There Without Losing Your BreathPeru

Rainbow Mountain, Peru: How to Get There Without Losing Your Breath

How to climb to 5,000 meters in Peru without the stress: when to go, how to rent a horse, and how to deal with the tourist bureaucracy.

May 29, 2025Read more
Driving Across Peru: What You Need to Know About Road-Tripping a High-Altitude CountryPeru

Driving Across Peru: What You Need to Know About Road-Tripping a High-Altitude Country

What to know before a road trip through Peru: drivers, hairpin turns, altitude, and places you simply can't reach by car. Notes from a real trip.

May 29, 2025Read more
Argentina

A Checklist for Traveling to Remote Natural Locations

What to confirm with your hotel before heading into a national park or the wilderness. A full checklist of questions and tips from a seasoned road-tripper.

May 28, 2025Read more
How kids help you learn a language, and how my Spanish got mistaken for QuechuaPeru

How kids help you learn a language, and how my Spanish got mistaken for Quechua

A story from the road: how Spanish gets learned with kids, what Quechua is, and what you can pick up at a tire shop in Peru.

May 24, 2025Read more
How Safe Is It to Road-Trip Around Latin America?Argentina

How Safe Is It to Road-Trip Around Latin America?

Personal experience road-tripping across Latin America: how to avoid risks, where it's safe, and where to keep your guard up. Tips and reality check.

May 24, 2025Read more
Argentina

How to Cross Borders Fast by Car in Latin America

A road-trip life hack for Latin America: why you should avoid the popular border crossings, and how to save hours at the checkpoint.

May 23, 2025Read more
Peru: Cuisine, Mountains, Incas, and an Easy Path to CitizenshipCitizenships

Peru: Cuisine, Mountains, Incas, and an Easy Path to Citizenship

Peru is the country with the best food in Latin America, unique nature, ancient traditions, and simple immigration rules.

May 23, 2025Read more