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Lorraine Caputo

10 Alternative South American Destinations

The “Gringo Trail”, as veteran travelers call it, has surpassed the saturation point! It seems every place on the trail you go, you find other . . .

10 Fun and FREE Things You Can Do in Lima!

Whether you are spending a few days or have to spend the day there before catching the next bus, Peru's capital offers you a cornucopia . . .

12 Free & Fun Things You Can Do in Quito!

Discover the 12 fun things you can do in Quito, including colonial architecture, living culture and dozens of free museums, churches, and activities. Every corner . . .

12 Fun and Free Things to Do in Montevideo

Uruguay, like Chile, can take a hit on a traveler’s wallet, especially in the capital city, Montevideo. But as in Santiago de Chile, you can . . .

12 Fun and Free Things to Do in Santiago de Chile

Chile is a notoriously expensive country. That's why it is so surprising to find many fun and free things to do and see in Santiago . . .

13 Spooky South American Haunts - March 2020 Guide

If you are in the mood for creepy and scary thrills during this time of the year, here are some places to add to your . . .

7 Places to Go Camping in the Argentine Patagonia in 2020

It’s nigh on spring in the Southern Hemisphere, which means it’s camping season! Argentina has a camping culture. It is Argentinians’ favorite way to spend . . .

Becoming a Pisco Kid | Go Pisco Tasting in Peru in 2020

Peru is most famous for pisco, also made from grapes. Pisco is used as the base for several cocktails, like the famous pisco sour, as . . .

Bolivia Peru Borders By Land or Lake | 2020 Guide

Always eager to avoid the well-worn path, I was curious to know all the alternative passages between Peru and Bolivia. I was pleased to discover . . .

Go Wild In Argentina | 2019-2020 Summer Argentina Wildlife Sights

No, I’m not talking about dancing at the boliches (night clubs) until dawn. Nor do I mean getting blasted on Fernet (a bitter herbal liquor) . . .

Hot Springs by Bus

From deserts to virgin forests, from seaside to the Andean heights, Latin America is bathed by the curative waters of hot springs. Not only steaming . . .

More than Mancora! The North Coast of Peru

After spending a few weeks exploring Piura and the Coastal Desert, I headed north along the coast to Máncora. It has long been Peru’s surfing . . .

Peru Ecuador Border Choices for Crossing | 2020 Guide

The main Ecuador-Peru border crossings are: 1.Aguas Verdes (Huaquillas, Ecuador – Tumbes, Peru) near the coast; 2.La Tina (Macará, Ecuador – Sullana, Peru) through the mountains; 3.La Balsa . . .

Piura and the Peruvian Coastal Desert | A Bus Travel Guide to Northern Peru

It was a beautiful, sunny morning when I stepped off the overnight. The traffic in Piura was just beginning to hum along Avenida Sánchez Cerro. . . .

Regular vs Hop-on buses

Why taking a regular bus is a better way to explore the unknown in South America? . . .

The South American Trails of Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid, and Ernesto “Che” Guevara: A 2020 Self-guided Bus Trip

These three rebels share in common that they all face their final days in Bolivia, and you can follow their lives and adventures by bus. . . .

Tips for Safe and Comfortable Bus Journeys

Let me share with you some tips I’ve picked up during my several decades and hundreds of thousands of kilometers of zooming around Latin America . . .