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12 Cultural Experiences To Have In Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

By Jessie Festa | Updated on July 20, 2023

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is full of worthwhile activities for travelers. For those who want to delve deeper into the culture, try adding the following experiences to your itinerary. Visit A Cultural Museum While there are an endless amount of cultural institutions and museums in Rio, one good place to start is the National Library…Read more...

Making Connections Through Mate Drinking In Argentina

By Jessie Festa | Updated on March 23, 2024

“Welcome to the party!” greets Javier, opening the door to let me into his apartment. I met Javier on CouchSurfing when posting on the Mendoza, Argentina, forum. We ended up going wine tasting together and afterward he invited me to a party at his house to meet his friends and have some drinks. While I…Read more...

Going Back In Time On The Inca Trail In Peru

By Jessie Festa | Updated on March 22, 2024

“…The highland road has to be seen to be believed, because the terrain is very rough and yet in Christiandom we have never seen such beautiful roads, and the whole length of the roads all the streams are crossed by hanging bridges, wonderful to behold…”-Hernando Pizarro No Peru travel guide would be complete without mentioning…Read more...

15 Fascinating Things You Didn’t Know About Bolivia

By Jessie Festa | Updated on January 28, 2026

These Bolivia facts will leave you fascinated, as well as enlightened on the local culture, traditions and adventures to be had!Read more...

Offbeat Guide: Where To Go On Your Next Vacation

By Jessie Festa | Updated on December 8, 2022

Trying to decide where to go on your next vacation? Well, that will depend on what you want to do. Looking for extreme adventure? An eco-friendly island? Somewhere to get away from the world? Read on for information on some of the world’s best destinations depending on your mood. If you want to… Go On…Read more...

Eating My First Pet In Ecuador

By Jessie Festa | Updated on June 11, 2024

The body is sliced down the middle, opened like a thick book, on top of sizzling coals. Tiny hands, still with finger nails, reach into the air as if their last plea for help had gone completely unnoticed. Bright white teeth gleem out of mouths open in a scream and faces twist in agony. Apparently,…Read more...