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8 Culinary Events and Experiences in Peru To Attend in 2024

Renowned globally for its distinctive fusion of indigenous ingredients with Spanish, African, Asian, and even European influences, Peruvian cuisine st...

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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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What to know about The Pampas of Argentina

In South America, pampa means grasslands or prairie. And although Spanish-Speakers understand its meaning instantly, it is actually a loan word from t...

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5 of the most LGBT vacation friendly cities in South America

It's true that South America doesn't have the best track record for welcoming and understanding the diverse scale of human gender identity and sexuali...

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Chilean Patagonia: 4 Important Things about Hiking in Torres del Paine

Torres del Paine National Park in Chile’s Patagonia will bring you so close to pristine panoramic nature that you instantly remember how humans rema...

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6 Best Jungle Eco-Lodges to Consider for your Next Ecuador Trip

With sustainable tourism becoming more popular and more necessary than ever before to further ensure our place on this planet, Ecuador is more than pr...

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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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A Home Away from Home: Family Travel in South America – For All Ages!

Believe it or not, South America can most certainly serve as your home away from home on your next family vacation! The previously held myth that Sout...

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What You Need to Know about the Miraculous Maras Salt Mines of Peru

What is it like to visit the Maras salt mines (Salineras de Maras in Spanish) during a once-in-a-lifetime to Peru? Why would I want to visit some salt...

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Standing in the Middle of the Earth: 8 Must-See Quito Attractions

Sure, you'll most likely fly into Quito at some point during your Ecuador and Galapagos adventure. But is it worth your while spending any substantial...

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4 Things to Keep in Mind for Your Adventure to Cotopaxi National Park

Following the Galapagos Islands, Cotopaxi National Park, and the picture-perfect conical Cotopaxi Volcano, hold a special place in Ecuadorian hearts a...

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