South America Archive

0February 19, 2013
Peru: Ripe Fruits of the Inca Trail

When planning a trek along Peru’s Inca trail, I certainly did not realize that I was in for such a fresh and wild culinary adventure. Lining the luscious green trail…
2January 19, 2012
San Telmo, Buenos Aires: A Quaint Crossroads of Colonialism and Bohemia

If San Telmo were the boyfriend and you the prospective in-law, the highly anticipated first meeting would leave your pants charmed to the floor. Beginning with the cobblestone streets, which…
7January 9, 2012
One-Day Gastronomic Tour of Colombia

In Colombia, the dishes are often simple, like the standard lunch fare at local restaurants, where the menu offers a total of four options for the day, and everyone drinks…
2December 1, 2011
The Dos and Donts of Peru: A Cultural Guide to South America

Well concealed within the untold depths of South-America, Peru is one of the continent´s real treasures. Geographically, the country can be divided in three parts. Reaching from west to east…
1September 2, 2011
Buenos Aires, Argentina: La Recoleta Cemetery

Some people think cemeteries are spooky and scary places. Others, like myself, find them fascinating locations for art and history. La Recoleta Cemetery in Buenos Aires is as if you had…
0July 10, 2011
Lost in one Forest, or Another

One of the main reasons for my planned escape to Alaska’s wilderness was to experience a polar opposite. After spending months in tropical forests of Central and South America, I…
1May 12, 2011
The Bubble of Rio de Janeiro

We were just sitting in a circle on the penthouse balcony enjoying the glorious sunlight speckle our browning arms while sipping on a beer. The city park below was busy…
7October 13, 2010
Lost in the Jungle: “It Should Have Been Easy”

It should have been easy, a quick boat trip and a short hike to the tallest waterfall in the world. In a group of 20 people guided by a professional….what…