Author: Iris

What to do in San Pedro de Atacama: A Backpacker’s Guide to Chile

What to do in San Pedro de Atacama: A Backpacker’s Guide to Chile

Here are some of the best things to see and do in the driest desert in the world.

The Best Brazil Beaches: Ranked

The Best Brazil Beaches: Ranked

This handy ranking of popular beach towns in Brazil will tell you the ones you can't miss and the ones with nothing but streetfuls of washed out surfers.

We Stayed in a Favela in Rio de Janeiro and Survived

We Stayed in a Favela in Rio de Janeiro and Survived

Some kind of weed distribution operation was undoubtedly taking place...

The Best English Bookstores in Rio de Janeiro

The Best English Bookstores in Rio de Janeiro

Here's our guide to the best bookstores in Rio de Janeiro for English books.

Lençóis Maranhenses National Park: A Backpacker’s Guide to Brazil

Lençóis Maranhenses National Park: A Backpacker’s Guide to Brazil

A guide to Lençóis Maranhenses National Park: how to get in, where to stay, and what to do.

Trekking Choquequirao Without a Guide – Everything You MUST Know: A Backpacker’s Guide to Peru

Trekking Choquequirao Without a Guide – Everything You MUST Know: A Backpacker’s Guide to Peru

Don't make the same mistakes as us - we made way too many.

The Ausangate Trek: A Backpacker’s Guide to Peru

The Ausangate Trek: A Backpacker’s Guide to Peru

You guys can do this one for sure (especially with horses)!

Budget Travel: How to be a Traveler (Not Just a Tourist)

Budget Travel: How to be a Traveler (Not Just a Tourist)

Want to be a long-term traveler but worried about the finances? We have a few tips that are all you need to know to set off.

Laguna 69: A Backpacker’s Guide to Peru

Laguna 69: A Backpacker’s Guide to Peru

The hike to Laguna 69 can be a bit challenging, particularly if you're not accustomed to the altitude, but it was also undoubtedly the most beautiful hike we've done so far.