South America

Ten Highlights of Bogota, Colombia

Welcome to ‘Ten Highlights of Bogota' – a look at Colombia's colourful capital city. To be honest, we were a little sceptical about visiting Bogota. We had heard stories about other travellers...

A Little Guide to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Carioca Pronunciation /ˌkarɪˈəʊkə/ NOUN 1 A native of Rio de Janeiro. ‘One is a nordestino or a mineiro (native of the state of Minas Gerais) or a carioca (native of the city of Rio de...

Ten Unmissable Things to Do in Peru

Our most recent trip to South America was last year, when we finally made it to Colombia. Indeed, it's been a while since we were in Peru, but it's a country that impressed us deeply. For a start, it...

Exploring the Street Art of Bogota, Colombia

Last year we made it to Colombia for the first time. One of the highlights of our trip was a walking tour of Bogota's street art scene with Bogota Graffiti Tours. On the tour, we learnt about the...

The Two Tourist Things Absolutely Worth Doing when You Visit Rio

You know how it is, you visit some famous world city, a place where all the tourists go, but you don't want to stand out. No fanny pack and wide brimmed-hat with Bermuda shorts for you! You watched...