Bolivia Travel Tale: Baby Llamas and the Witches’ Market in La Paz

Posted on February 3, 2012 - Category Bolivia, Peru, Travel Tales | Leave a Comment

We arrived to La Paz at dawn, having caught an overnight bus from Sucre. We’d been traveling through northern Argentina and southern Bolivia, passing through cities and towns like Salta, Jujuy, and Potosi. In conversation with travelers heading in the opposite direction, time and time again, we were constantly told, “If you’re going to La [...]

Audrey Scott of Uncornered Market Shares Her Top South American Highlights

Posted on January 20, 2012 - Category Amazon, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, Interview, Peru | Leave a Comment

Uncornered Market is one of the Internet’s most popular travel blogs. Ambitious world travelers Daniel Noll and Audrey Scott have been on the road for the last 4 years, going through more than 65 countries, including some truly off the beaten path destinations such as Iran. Most recently in 2011, the pair traveled through much [...]

South America: A True Rainbow of Sights

Posted on November 15, 2011 - Category Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Destination Highlight, Ecuador, Peru | Leave a Comment

A visit to South America means to indulge yourself in all the sounds, smells, and colors of the Latin lifestyle. As well, the enormous continent gives way to some of the most stunning sights to be treasured no matter how seasoned the traveler. Here, we celebrate examples of the rainbow of highlights that South America [...]

South America as a Nature Lover’s Paradise: Our interview with Nellie Huang of WildJunket.com

Posted on November 11, 2011 - Category Bolivia, Ecuador, Travel Tales | 1 Comment

Nellie Huang has the job we all wish we had: she’s a travel writer who gets to live out her passion, living on the road. Her blog, Wild Junket, is an account of all the experiences and lessons she has learnt from time spent in South America, Africa, and Southeast Asia. It is regarded as [...]

Latin America Travel Guide: Top 3 South American Deserts

Posted on April 7, 2011 - Category Bolivia, Chile, Peru | Leave a Comment

Allow South America’s diversity to dazzle you during a visit to one of these 3 remarkable deserts, recommend by Latin America For Less travel experts.

Top 10 Scenic Hotels in Latin America

Posted on February 28, 2011 - Category Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Peru | Leave a Comment

1. Argentina, El Calafate: Eolo Located a mere 450 miles (725 km) from the southern tip of the world, Eolo Lodge is a drop of refinement clinging to the wild, rugged steppe of Argentina’s Patagonia. The 17 room estancia-style lodge is fitted with a whitewashed exterior that matches the distant ice capped peaks, but blazes [...]

Top 10 South American Destinations to Visit Before the World Ends

Posted on February 16, 2011 - Category Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Peru | Leave a Comment

According to the Mayan Calendar, among others, the world is set to end on December 21, 2012. Massive earthquakes, flooding, and tsunamis aren’t encouraging signs either. Instead of stocking up your bomb shelter, why not buy a plane ticket, get out and see the world before it all ends. After all, if the world is [...]