by Noelle Bertram | Nov 7, 2019 | Inspiration, South America
The Ultimate South America Bucket List!Typically, I avoid the words: “Bucket List.” I don’t like the idea of people racing around the globe, checking items off an arbitrary “list.” My preferred mode of travel is long & slow. I tend...
by Noelle Bertram | Oct 31, 2019 | Best Hotels, South America
Best Boutique Hotels in Buenos AiresBuenos Aires can be a difficult city to get a handle on, as it’s HUGE & seems to sprawl in every direction. And each neighborhood has its own, distinctive flair (which I’ll break down below). One way to make the...
by Noelle Bertram | Oct 23, 2019 | Inspiration, South America
Photos to Inspire Your Trip to Arequipa, PeruOhhhh….how I HATE writing about places I love!! HA. Not that people don’t know about Arequipa ~ but I found it much less touristy than bustling Cusco (the gateway to Machu Picchu). It’s much more of a...
by Noelle Bertram | Sep 27, 2019 | Central America, Inspiration, South America
Top 5 Places in Latin America to Study Spanish Over 400 million people in the world speak Spanish. It’s the world’s second most popular language, after Chinese. And if you’re traveling anywhere in Latin America ~ be it Mexico, Costa Rica, or Peru:...
by Noelle Bertram | Aug 23, 2019 | Solo Female Travel, South America
Solo Female Travel in MedellinSolo female travel in Medellin??! Isn’t that too dangerous?! After all, Medellin is synonymous with Pablo Escobar, cocaine, & drug trafficking. Anyone who’s watched “Narcos” knows all about that. But the...
by Noelle Bertram | Jun 1, 2019 | Great Hikes, South America
How to Hike Machu Picchu MountainThere are two major mountains to hike at Machu Picchu ~ the treacherous Huayna Picchu (the mountain you see most often in photos), & the very TALL Machu Picchu Mountain. These two peaks are located on opposite sides of the ruins,...