South & Central America

Placed between sea and jungle in the farthest corner of the remote Osa peninsula, the Corcovado National Park is among the shiniest gems of Costa Rica‘s natural treasure. An ecosystem made of…

To most, Nicaragua is a mysterious, unfamiliar land. When my partner and I first decided to venture into this Central American nation, most of our friends couldn’t imagine why we would want…

Belize is world renown for its crystal clear waters, the amazing sea bottoms and the second largest coral reef in the world (after the Australian one). The best way to enjoy this…

The are places in the world with a simple yet magnetic charm. They don’t sport popular attractions, instead there is something indefinite and not fully understandable which makes them special. One of…

Going from one country to the other on the road has always fascinated me. Crossing a border sometimes is like shifting to a different world, and doing it in a slow and…

Now known as the ‘Paris of South America,’ Buenos Aires is one of my favourite destinations. Travel + Leisure voted it the second most desirable city to visit after Florence, which should tell…

If you are planning a trip to Argentina, let me tell you: do not forget to include Tierra del Fuego in your itinerary. I would have loved to reach this fabulous land…

We just survived a terrific 14-hour trip from Sao Paulo to Foz de Iguaçu by bus because we absolutely had to see the popular waterfalls. “You can’t miss them”, they told us.…

In six days, we board a flight from San Francisco, California to Lima, Peru at 5:50 a.m. and start a two month adventure to Patagonia. With our backpacks, a good map, a…