South America Travel

Which to Hike: The Inca Trail vs. Mt. Kilimanjaro

Which to Hike: The Inca Trail vs. Mt. Kilimanjaro

In 2012 I decided to become a hiker. I had never really hiked much before except for the occasional day trips. As with most things I do I decided to dive, head first, into the deep end. In March 2012 I hiked the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu and after an exhilarating adventure, I went [...]

Ameressence: Portraits of a Journey Across The Americas

Ameressence: Portraits of a Journey Across The Americas

Ameressence is an amazing art project, from two ambitious young travelers, Candice Schrapff and Fede Graciano. The two plan to travel over land from Ushuaia to Alaska (25,000 km) stopping in Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Panama, Costa Rica, Mexico, USA, Canada and Alaska. The two will stay for a couple days in each place, meeting [...]

Cartels, Cocaine and Car Bombs: A Pablo Escobar Tour Through Medellin

Cartels, Cocaine and Car Bombs: A Pablo Escobar Tour Through Medellin

Once a city synonymous with a heady concoction of drug cartels, murderous rampages,  and all-out chaos, Medellin, Colombia – former “murder capital of the world”- has been busy shining its public relation shoes, slashing its crime rates, and churning out tourism gems such as “Come to Medellin, the only risk is not wanting to leave”. [...]