Peru
Peru Itinerary: Lima, Cusco and Machu Picchu
A first Peru itinerary: Lima, the Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu and beyond, with altitude, timing and how to sequence it all sensibly.
South America Travel Guides
Places in South America
Argentina
Argentina Travel Guide: Routes, Seasons, Distances
Planning Argentina: the huge distances, when to visit Patagonia versus the north, domestic flights and a realistic first route.
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires Guide: Neighbourhoods, Steak, Tango
Buenos Aires in four days: San Telmo, Recoleta, Palermo and La Boca, plus asado, tango, transport and safety basics.
Patagonia
Patagonia Guide: El Chalten to Torres del Paine
Planning Patagonia: El Calafate, El Chalten and Torres del Paine, the wind, the season window and how to link it all up.
Brazil
Brazil Travel Guide: Rio, Iguazu and the Amazon
Planning a first Brazil trip: which regions to combine, internal flights, seasons, safety awareness and Portuguese basics.
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro Guide: Beaches, Christ and Samba
Rio in three or four days: Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, Copacabana and Ipanema, Santa Teresa, Lapa nights and staying smart.
Brazil
Iguazu Falls: Brazil or Argentina Side?
Which side of Iguazu to visit, how many days you need, the Devil's Throat, boat rides, border crossing and the best seasons.
Chile
Chile Travel Guide: Atacama, Lakes and Patagonia
A country 4,000 km long: how to choose regions, when to go, and how to link Santiago, the Atacama and Chilean Patagonia.
Atacama
Atacama Desert Guide: Geysers, Salt Flats, Stars
San Pedro de Atacama planned properly: altitude, the classic excursions, stargazing, and how many days you actually need.
Chilean Patagonia
Torres del Paine: W Trek and O Circuit Guide
Trekking Torres del Paine: the W versus the O, refugios and camping, the weather, and the planning that has to happen early.
Peru
Machu Picchu Guide: Tickets, Trains and Trekking
How Machu Picchu access works — timed tickets and circuits, the train through the Sacred Valley, trekking options and how to handle…
Peru
Cusco and the Sacred Valley: Altitude, Ruins and Markets
Acclimatising in Cusco, the Inca sites that are worth your time, Pisac and Ollantaytambo, market days and how to sequence the valley…
Colombia
Best Beaches in Colombia: Caribbean and Pacific
Tayrona's jungle-backed bays, Palomino, the Rosario Islands, San Andrés and the wild Pacific coast — which Colombian coast suits which…
Colombia
Things to Do in Colombia: Cartagena to Coffee Country
Cartagena's walled city, Medellín's Comuna 13, Guatapé, the Coffee Triangle, Tayrona's beaches and the Lost City trek.
Colombia
Colombia Itinerary: Medellín, Cartagena, Coffee Triangle
A two-week Colombia itinerary through Bogotá, Medellín, Cartagena and the Coffee Triangle, with honest safety advice, flights and daily…
Peru
10 Best Places to Visit in Peru: Where to Go and When
The 10 best places to visit in Peru, from Machu Picchu and Cusco to Lake Titicaca and Colca: when to go, days needed, 2026 entry fees and…