Travel guides, itineraries, and experiences across South America, including cities, landscapes, and cultural highlights.
Most first-time visitors to Lima stay along the coast in Miraflores or Barranco, and I understand why. They’re walkable, full of restaurants and cafés, close to the Pacific, and manageable bases in a city as enormous as Lima. But if that’s the only Lima you see, you’re missing an entirely different version of the city….
If you only have one full day in Lima, you can still see a surprising amount of the city. You won’t see everything, and that’s not the goal. With one well-planned day, you can walk through Lima’s historic center, try some of the city’s incredible food, cross over to the Pacific coastline, take some great…
Lima is a city I’ll probably never stop visiting. I have family here, which means Peru’s capital has been part of my travels for years. I love that I can return again and again and still have a reason to come back. But I’m also the first to admit that I haven’t always given Lima…
Booking an international flight with points can feel intimidating, but you don’t need a perfect business-class redemption to make it worthwhile. In my 100,000 Points series, I explore realistic ways to put that balance toward a trip, starting with flights. When round-trip airfare uses less than the full budget, I’ll look at what’s left for…
This post is part of my South America series, following my five-week solo trip through Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Ecuador, and Colombia. I share what I experienced, the day trips and regions I considered, and what I’d plan differently next time. You’ll find related guides in the Explore South America section at the end. Five weeks,…
This post is part of my South America series, following my five-week solo trip through Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Ecuador, and Colombia. I share what I experienced, the day trips and regions I considered, and what I’d plan differently next time. You’ll find related guides in the Explore South America section at the end. When I…