
A Tourist’s Guide to Santiago’s Distinct Neighborhoods
When I first arrived in Santiago, Chile, I felt entirely overwhelmed by the size and sprawl of the metropolitan region. I’d decided to stay near the city center

Experience the rhythm of salsa in Colombia, trek through the lost city of Machu Picchu, or witness the thundering power of Iguazu Falls. South America beckons with its raw natural beauty, vibrant cultures, and adventures that will take your breath away.
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When I first arrived in Santiago, Chile, I felt entirely overwhelmed by the size and sprawl of the metropolitan region. I’d decided to stay near the city center

Nicaragua is called the land of lakes and volcanoes for good reason. Nowhere in the country better demonstrates that than Ometepe Island. Plopped in the middle

Summers in Santiago run from December through February, and they are hot, hot, hot! But if you don’t mind a little sweat, you can venture out and have yourself

Guatemala has the most volcanoes of any Central American country. Acatenango and Fuego are two of its most famous. Located just outside the southern Guatemalan

I’m not normally one to pay much attention to a country's safety ratings before venturing out. And when I arrived in Chile, I hadn’t done much research about cr

Most tourists in Santiago, Chile, are just passing through on their way to Patagonia or Torres del Paine in the south. But as I’ve come to see for myself, there

After arriving in Santiago, Chile, and getting over my fear of speaking broken Spanish, I started a long journey of discovering the wide variety of Chilean dish

I situate my goggles snuggly over my eyes before unzipping the outer layer of our tent, and I brace myself for the icy wind. We’ve been snowed in all day, and t

If you’ve always wanted to see the Amazon rainforest, with its wealth of biodiversity and famous Amazon River, but can’t make the difficult journey to get there

Central and South America are typically ranked right above Southeast and South Asia on lists of most affordable regions of the world to travel. But not all coun

After a long day of flying south from Santiago to Puerto Montt, driving our rental car, riding a ferry, and getting slightly lost on the sleepy streets of Horno

I’m in the passenger seat with a fresh coffee and a little cup of Greek yogurt topped with berries from a cafe in Providencia (a section of Santiago, Chile), an

The Panamanian legend of La India Dormida (The Sleeping Indian Girl) tells of a beautiful indigenous girl, Flor del Aire, who fell in love with a Spanish conqui

Guatemala is a country with so much to offer, from stunning nature like Lake Atitlán, Semuc Champey and Acatenango Volcano, to ancient Mayan ruins like the famo

The snowstorm that had surprised our small expedition group the previous afternoon had left a blanket of snow on the mountain that glistened in the morning sunl

During my four months in Medellín, I had many places to tick off. I explored the city on foot, took the Metrocable to Parque Arví, and traveled to Jardín, Salen

It didn’t take long after my arrival in Santiago before I started hearing about a place called the “MUT” that was, in 2025, capturing the attention of Santiago

Hollywood has a funny way of blurring borders. Some of the biggest names on the marquee sound, look, and act so thoroughly "American" that fans forget they actu

When I first arrived in Santiago, Chile, I landed without a checklist, without a plan, without knowing how long I’d stay—or if I’d stay at all. And those first

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