South America

Ryan remembers his trip to the Argentine side of Iguazú Falls, where he had to fight off a raccoon-like animal before he could marvel at the rushing water.

Ryan tells us about the enduring experience of climbing Volcán Villarrica in Chile, where only three of 25 people reached the summit. Was Ryan one of them?

Ryan’s farewell to Brazil looks back at Salvador while revealing what happened between him and Marília in Fortaleza, before his final stop in São Paulo.

Ryan shares the beaches he enjoyed in northeast Brazil, Porto de Galinhas being the best, despite his epic fail at attempting to surf again.

Ryan advises everyone about the four things you need, from Salvador to Fortaleza, essentials such as an electrical adapter and mosquito repellent.

Ryan starts 2015 in Salvador, where he and his new friends went to the beach to watch fireworks then saw some live music later in the night.

Ryan tells us about his favorite Brazilian foods from the norheast region, most of them seafood dishes, with moqueca, acarajé and feijoada among his Top 5.

Ryan has fun describing love and lost in Recife, his way to explain his struggle to learn the city. Meanwhile, he finally makes plans with Camila.

Ryan highlights the cost of travel in northeast Brazil, including examples of accommodation, transport, food, nightlife and sightseeing activities.

Ryan’s 8-part series on Brazil begins in Fortaleza, where he would meet up with a local he met in Colombia 2 1/2 years ago. Would they still have chemistry?

Ryan tell us about the “places I still want to see in Peru,” which include the jungle at Parque Nacional del Manu and the floating islands on Lake Titicaca.

Private tours in Rio de Janiero with Rio Cultural Secrets: walking tours of the historic center, visits to Tijuca Forest, and many other private tours.

Ryan visits Arequipa and notices a couple similarities to the city where he lives, along with the beauty that makes Arequipa distinct in Peru.

A list of the top 10 destinations in Latin America for 2015, including a mix of big cities and small towns set amongst epic landscapes.

Ryan tells us his 5 tips for traveling in Perú after experiencing high altitude, shy people, terrible Wi-Fi, food poisoning, and an underestimated budget.

Ryan tries to relive his snowboarding days in the Sierra Nevada by sandboarding in Huacachina, an oasis town in southern Peru popular with tourists.

Ryan makes tough choices in picking his favorite Peruvian dishes after eating everything from alpaca to arroz con pollo and the always popular ceviche.

Dave makes the most of his night in La Paz, Bolivia, by visiting a scenic viewpoint, San Pedro prison, and the Witches’ Market.

In Ryan’s first post for Go Backpacking, he goes hiking in Colca Canyon, Peru’s 13,650-foot deep canyon outside of Arequipa.

Bolivia’s Santa Cruz de la Sierra (aka Santa Cruz) is organized in concentric rings, with the historic center located smack dab in the middle.