The most incredible must-visit islands in South America
To be painfully honest, I never really thought much of the islands in South America; in […]
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LatAm’s best beaches
Popoyo, Nicaragua: The stunning surfing retreat with a laidback beat
Popoyo, Nicaragua, is less of a surf town and more of a stretch of houses and
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Isla Grande, Colombia: Cocktails in the Caribbean Sea on the Rosario Islands
Despite being called ‘Large Island’, the biggest of all the Rosario Islands, Isla Grande is still
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Backpacker vibes meet boutique luxury in Tulum, the Bali of Mexico
Apparently Tulum is a pretty hot destination right now – though admittedly we’re not in with
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Isla Barú: from Cartagena to paradise on Colombia’s Caribbean gem
There are many islands to visit within a couple of hours’ boat ride of Cartagena, the most popular ones being Isla Barú and Isla Grande of the Rosario Islands, Colombia. You can do day trips to both, but we really really really strongly suggest you stay the night.
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Pipa, North-East Brazil’s wild dolphin haven
Despite the fact that you can swim and kayak with wild dolphins in Pipa, Brazil (yeeeah
Maragogi, a chilled alternative to Porto de Galinhas, North-East Brazil
We found Maragogi beaches to be clean – not postcard perfect immediately in front of the town, but a short walk to some very relaxing, litter-free sands with blue water. There are a few well-known things to do in Maragogi, such as visiting the natural pools, or ‘Gales’.
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Arraial do Cabo; Brazil’s answer to the Caribbean?
Known as the Brazilian Caribbean, this fantastic little town is surrounded by white sands and turquoise waters in every direction. Arraial do Cabo beaches are famed for their beauty, and we completely, utterly, unequivocally understand why.
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Rating the paradise beaches of Providencia Island, Colombia
On Isla de Providencia, our top recommendation would be to hire a moped or a golf buggy to beach hop around the island. With its small size, you can easily whip around it all in a day. The beaches of Providencia are located on the west side of the island.
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Coolest surfer towns in South & Central America
Throughout our travels, we alternate between busy city life, stunning natural landscapes and relaxing beaches. We’ve put our heads together and come up with what we think are the top 5 coolest surfer towns across South and Central America.
Paracas & El Chaco: Home to Peru’s incredible red-sanded beach
Being so close to Lima (only 3-4 hours by bus), the town of El Chaco, on
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Montañita & Ayampe: Ecuador’s surfing paradise
Surfers’ paradise! Travellers flock to Montañita, Ecuador, for sun, waves and partying all year round. Parties flood onto the street & music pours out onto the beach until the early hours on Fridays & Saturdays, when long-haired travellers & local city-dwellers descend on the town.
Star-gazing in Copiapó & dipping into Bahía Inglesa, Chile’s answer to the Caribbean
Most backpackers skip mid-north Chile to head straight to San Pedro de Atacama for the Uyuni Salt Flats tour, or stop over at La Serena, famed for its beaches. We chose instead to visit Copiapó, Chile once we heard of the nearby beach of Bahía Inglesa, Chile’s Caribbean.
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Punta del Diablo, Uruguay’s laidback Atlantic paradise
Punta del Diablo is quaint, beautiful and a little touristy, but is on the edge of the Parque Nacional de Santa Teresa with lengthy, untouched beaches and stunning greenery. The town is a popular holiday destination for Uruguayans during the summer season (Dec-Jan).
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