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The Best Places To Try Asado In Argentina on Your Foodie Trip To South America

The Best Places To Try Asado In Argentina on Your Foodie Trip To South America

When you travel to Argentina, remember that dining is not just a meal; it's a celebration of life, culture, and tradition. Whether savoring a succulen...

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The Top 8 Museums In Guayaquil, Ecuador

Founded in 1537, Guayaquil has become the most populous city and the largest seaport in Ecuador. For most of the South American city’s modern histor...

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Everything You Need To Know About Ecuador Carnival

Carnival is a festival of many names. It is referred to as Fat Tuesday in English, Mardi-Gras in French, and Carnaval in Spanish or Portuguese. But wh...

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Paucartambo Festival: One Of Peru’s Happiest Celebrations!

“Paucartambo, Paucartambo, ahí te dejo mi recuerdo, kutimunaykama.” (Paucartambo, Paucartambo, I leave my memories with you, until I long to retu...

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Discovering The Señor De Qoyllur Rit’i Snow Star Festival

I love my job as a Kuoda Travel Designer and blog writer because I can continually write about and share fascinating aspects of Peruvian cultural trad...

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Chabuca Granda: The Songwriter And Voice Behind Peru’s Creole Anthem

"Such is her footing on the sidewalk, from the bridge to the poplar grove Rhythm swaying from her hips Collecting laughter from the river's breeze ...

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What You Need To Know About Inca Knot Writing: The Khipu, Or Quipu

Did the Incas have a writing system? The surprising and peculiar answer is both yes and no. Quechua, the official Inca language and still one of Peru'...

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Happy Feet’s Northern Cousins: Penguins Of South America

 It doesn't take much digging to learn that penguins are fascinating creatures! For instance, the fact that penguins can only fly underwater makes th...

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The Past And Present Of Peruvian Potatoes

 A Peruvian grocery list will never simply include "potatoes" because the potato takes on a whole new meaning in Peru. When you go to any given marke...

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Which Dog Breeds Are Unique To South America?

"Every dog must have its day." - Author of Gulliver's' Travels Jonathan Swift Today, the Peruvian Hairless Dog (aka the Peruvian Inca Orchid), the Ar...

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Who Are The Indigenous People Of Chile And Why Is Their Story Important?

In the "Land of Poets," nothing is particularly poetic about how Chilean indigenous populations have been relegated as second-class citizens in their ...

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The Fiercest Feline Of The Andes And The Amazon: The Puma!

Ever wonder, what's the difference between a mountain lion, cougar, and puma? Well, there actually is no difference! These three regional names (al...

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Among Giants Best Whale Watching Spots In South America

"There she blows!–there she blows! A hump like a snow-hill! It is Moby Dick!" - Herman Melville The giant size and might of Moby Dick may have be...

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