Heather Jasper
A Pedacito Of El Chaltén, Argentina Patagonia
The long days of summer in South America are the only reason I really need to go to Argentina in January. However, the beauty of...
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Heather Jasper
- Mar 4
- 4 min
A Pedacito Of Machu Picchu, Peru
Since Machu Picchu was voted one of the New 7 Wonders of the World in 2007, people around the world have put this UNESCO World Heritage...
Heather Jasper
- Feb 16
- 3 min
A Pedacito Of Peru's Purple Corn
Peru is home to over 3,500 varieties of potato and 55 varieties of corn, compared with the 10 varieties of corn grown in the US. One of...
Heather Jasper
- Jan 19
- 4 min
The Hidden Costs Of Travel To Peru During Covid
International travel has changed in just about every way since the WHO declared a global pandemic in March 2020. This is a brief outline...
Kayla Minguez
- Jan 12
- 4 min
A Pedacito Of Chichén Itzá
Standing outside the gates of Chichén Itzá, you have few clues to suggest the ground you're standing on was an established, thriving...
Heather Jasper
- Dec 23, 2021
- 3 min
A Pedacito Of El Nuevo Año En Peru
My favorite New Year’s traditions in Peru both involve food and the best of those is the chocolatada. Peruvians hold chocolatadas...
Heather Jasper
- Dec 14, 2021
- 4 min
A Pedacito Of Inti Raymi, Cusco, Peru
Inti Raymi is the biggest celebration of the year in Cusco, Peru. It links ancient Inca civilization with modern Quechua culture and...
Heather Jasper
- Sep 21, 2021
- 3 min
A Pedacito Of Lake Titicaca In Bolivia And Peru
After years of deep curiosity about visiting the world’s highest lake, it’s hard for me to imagine that I am standing on the edge of a...
Hassan Ansah
- Jul 23, 2021
- 3 min
Understanding Cultural Differences While Traveling
On my first trip to Peru, I took up the arduous and exciting task of hiking the Salcantay Trail to Machu Picchu: It’s a thirty-six mile,...
Michael Acevedo
- Oct 18, 2020
- 6 min
A Pedacito of a Lima Foodventure
Foodventure days are some of my favorites while traveling! Ok, I may have made that word up, but you know exactly what I'm talking about:...
Michael Acevedo
- Aug 9, 2020
- 4 min
A Pedacito of Oasis de la Huachachina, Peru
Huacachina is a desert oasis and tiny village just west of the city of Ica in southwestern Peru. At its center are the green waters of...
Michael Acevedo
- Jul 5, 2020
- 4 min
A Pedacito of Tigre Delta in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Tigre is a city in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, which is about 17 miles north of Buenos Aires city. Tigre lies on the Paraná Delta...
Michael Acevedo
- Jun 19, 2020
- 3 min
A Pedacito of Bueno Aires' Teatro Colón
I was inspired to visit the Teatro Colon when I visited a similar theater in Costa Rica. The guide of that theater kept referring to that...
Michael Acevedo
- Jun 14, 2020
- 1 min
A Pedacito of Bogotá's Gold Museum
In this post, I want to share with you some of the beautiful pieces I found when pursuing Museo del Oro in Bogota, Colombia. The museum...
Michael Acevedo
- Jun 14, 2020
- 4 min
A Pedacito of Hiking Cajon del Maipo, Chile
Upon deciding that my South America trip would include a few days in Santiago, Chile, I was excited to discover that there was some...
Michael Acevedo
- Jun 14, 2020
- 2 min
A Pedacito of Street Art in The Palermo District of Buenos Aires, Argentina
I love street art! When I was in Buenos Aires in January of 2020, I was surprised to see that the city center was like being in New York!...
Michael Acevedo
- Jun 12, 2020
- 4 min
A Pedacito of Bogotá, Colombia's Cloud Forest
I'd like to start this off by letting you know (if you didn't already) that I love being out in nature, especially for a hike since...
Michael Acevedo
- May 28, 2020
- 2 min
A Pedacito of Santiago, Chile's Amazing Street Art
I went to Santiago not knowing what I was getting myself into. I was hoping for some amazing hiking, tasty food, a whole bunch of Chilean...
Michael Acevedo
- May 28, 2020
- 1 min
A Pedacito of Cartagena, Colombia's Colorful Architecture
I visited Cartagena in late April of 2019 and I was immediately mesmerized by the fantastic colors of all the structures and the distinct...
Michael Acevedo
- May 25, 2020
- 4 min
A Pedacito of Paracas, Peru
Paracas is a town on Peru's west coast. It's known for beaches, like El Chaco, set on sheltered Paracas Bay. The town is a launch point...