Go Backpacking

  • About
  • Travel Tips
    • Accommodations
    • Budgeting & Money
    • Adventure Travel
    • Food & Drink
    • Gear & Gadgets
    • Packing Tips
    • Travel Blogging
    • Travel Insurance
    • Trip Planning
    • UNESCO Sites
  • Destinations
    • Africa
      • Botswana
      • Egypt
      • Ethiopia
      • Morocco
      • Rwanda
      • South Africa
      • Tanzania
    • Asia
      • Cambodia
      • China
      • Hong Kong
      • India
      • Indonesia
      • Japan
      • Laos
      • Malaysia
      • Nepal
      • Philippines
      • Thailand
      • United Arab Emirates
      • Vietnam
    • Europe
      • England
      • France
      • Germany
      • Greece
      • Iceland
      • Ireland
      • Italy
      • Portugal
      • Spain
      • Switzerland
      • Turkey
    • North America
      • Canada
      • Costa Rica
      • Cuba
      • Guatemala
      • Mexico
      • Nicaragua
      • Panama
      • United States
    • Oceania
      • Australia
      • French Polynesia
      • New Zealand
    • South America
      • Argentina
      • Bolivia
      • Brazil
      • Chile
      • Colombia
      • Ecuador
      • Peru
  • Advertise
menu icon
go to homepage
  • About
  • Travel Tips
    • Accommodations
    • Budgeting & Money
    • Adventure Travel
    • Food & Drink
    • Gear & Gadgets
    • Packing Tips
    • Travel Blogging
    • Travel Insurance
    • Trip Planning
    • UNESCO Sites
  • Destinations
    • Africa
      • Botswana
      • Egypt
      • Ethiopia
      • Morocco
      • Rwanda
      • South Africa
      • Tanzania
    • Asia
      • Cambodia
      • China
      • Hong Kong
      • India
      • Indonesia
      • Japan
      • Laos
      • Malaysia
      • Nepal
      • Philippines
      • Thailand
      • United Arab Emirates
      • Vietnam
    • Europe
      • England
      • France
      • Germany
      • Greece
      • Iceland
      • Ireland
      • Italy
      • Portugal
      • Spain
      • Switzerland
      • Turkey
    • North America
      • Canada
      • Costa Rica
      • Cuba
      • Guatemala
      • Mexico
      • Nicaragua
      • Panama
      • United States
    • Oceania
      • Australia
      • French Polynesia
      • New Zealand
    • South America
      • Argentina
      • Bolivia
      • Brazil
      • Chile
      • Colombia
      • Ecuador
      • Peru
  • Advertise
search icon
Homepage link
  • About
  • Travel Tips
    • Accommodations
    • Budgeting & Money
    • Adventure Travel
    • Food & Drink
    • Gear & Gadgets
    • Packing Tips
    • Travel Blogging
    • Travel Insurance
    • Trip Planning
    • UNESCO Sites
  • Destinations
    • Africa
      • Botswana
      • Egypt
      • Ethiopia
      • Morocco
      • Rwanda
      • South Africa
      • Tanzania
    • Asia
      • Cambodia
      • China
      • Hong Kong
      • India
      • Indonesia
      • Japan
      • Laos
      • Malaysia
      • Nepal
      • Philippines
      • Thailand
      • United Arab Emirates
      • Vietnam
    • Europe
      • England
      • France
      • Germany
      • Greece
      • Iceland
      • Ireland
      • Italy
      • Portugal
      • Spain
      • Switzerland
      • Turkey
    • North America
      • Canada
      • Costa Rica
      • Cuba
      • Guatemala
      • Mexico
      • Nicaragua
      • Panama
      • United States
    • Oceania
      • Australia
      • French Polynesia
      • New Zealand
    • South America
      • Argentina
      • Bolivia
      • Brazil
      • Chile
      • Colombia
      • Ecuador
      • Peru
  • Advertise
×
Home » Destinations

South America

Narrow your search:

Argentina
Bolivia
Brazil
Chile
Colombia
Ecuador
Peru
Uruguay
  • Downtown Medellin
    Fireworks at the Feria de Las Flores in Medellín
  • Medellin, Colombia
    Anatomy Of An Armed Robbery in South America
  • Copacabana
    Medellin Living 2011: The First 3 Months in Review
  • Sushi rolls
    Arigato: A Sushi Pioneer in Colombia
  • Ciclovía
    Bogotá vs Medellín: Recreation, Safety and Transportation
  • Bogotá vs Medellín: Culture, Dining and the Economy
  • bogotá foodie
    Bogotá Foodie: Food Tours in Colombia's Capital
  • Friday Night In Bogotá's Zona Rosa
  • Colombia's Aires Opens New Route: NYC to Bogotá
  • Medellin Living blog
    Blog & Life Update From Medellín
  • Colombian Models at Fashion Week in Medellin
  • Food Mission: Brasarepa
  • Seafood Al Fresco at La Cevicheria
  • Taganga, Colombia
    Taganga: Colombia's Coastal Backpacker Ghetto
  • The Poblado neighborhood in Medellin
    The Medellín Travel Guide
  • Colorful Cartagena
    10 Best Things To Do in Cartagena, Colombia
  • Glamping in Guatape
    My 2019 Travel Highlights: Colombia, Scandinavia, and U.S. Cities
  • Salsa dancing lesson
    8 Essential Things To Do in Medellín, Colombia
  • Umantay mountain as seen on Salkantay Trek
    Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu: A Daily Account
  • View of Providencia
    Providencia Island, Colombia: A Travel Guide
  • Johnny Cay, San Andres
    San Andrés Island, Colombia: A Travel Guide
  • Brazilian Food: Traditional Dishes from the Northeast
  • White Suzuki car rental on Rapa Nui (Easter Island), Chile.
    Unlocking Easter Island: Rent a Car and Choose Your Own Adventure
  • Ahu Nau Nau
    5 Best Places To See Easter Island Statues (Moai)
  • Dave visits Ahu Ko Te Riku (photo by Kelly Lemons).
    15 Free Things To Do on Easter Island
  • Dave and Kel at Machu Picchu in Peru
    How To Get To Machu Picchu in Peru
  • Frigate Bird at sunset in the Galapagos Islands
    How to Book a Last Minute Cruise to the Galapagos Islands
  • Machu Picchu with my guide from G Adventures
    Where I Traveled in 2018: Peru, Cuba, Colombia, and Beyond
  • Dave and G Adventures guide
    A Machu Picchu Tour with G Adventures
  • Punta del Diablo
    Beaches of Uruguay: Traveling the Coast in Search of Paradise
  • Dave LATAM Dreamliner Rapa Nui.
    My LATAM Business Class Experience from Santiago to Rapa Nui (Easter Island)
  • Moai.
    The Stone Faces of Rano Raraku: Uncovering the Secrets of Easter Island's Moai
  • Orongo village, Easter Island.
    Discovering Orongo, Home to the Birdman Cult of Easter Island
  • Argentina
    The Scenic Mendoza to Santiago Bus Ride
  • South Padre Island (photo by Kelly Lemons).
    2024 Travel Highlights: From Easter Island to the Texas Gulf Coast
  • Dave Lee and the skyline of Medellín, Colombia in 2010.
    How Learning Spanish Changed My Experience Living in Colombia
  • Sandboarding in Huacachina, Peru
  • The desert oasis of Huacachina in Peru (photo: Willian Justen de Vasconcellos, Unsplash).
    Responsible Desert Tourism in Huacachina: Top Tour Agencies To Choose
  • Torres del Paine, Chile
    How To Travel Chile on a Budget: The Ultimate Guide
  • Valparaiso
    Making the Most of a Rainy Weekend in Valparaiso, Chile
  • Carnaval de Barranquilla (photo: Dawin Rizzo).
    Travel Visa Requirements for Colombia
  • Climbing El Chalten in Patagonia (photo: Daniel Burka).
    Patagonia Must Be On Every Travel Lover’s Bucket List

Posts pagination

1 2 … 6 Next page
Dave at Ahu Ko Te Riku on Rapa Nui (Easter Island), Chile.

Hi, I'm Dave

Editor in Chief

I've been writing about adventure travel on Go Backpacking since 2007. I've visited 68 countries.

Read more about Dave.

Footer

back to top

About

  • About
  • Archive
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Policy

Follow Us

Contact

  • Contact
  • Work With Us
  • Submissions

Copyright © 2026 Go Backpacking