South America
I Found Brazil’s Wildest Island in the Atlantic Ocean
One of the dream destinations for Brazilians, Fernando de Noronha, somehow slips under the radar of most international travelers. Sitting a few hundred kilometers off the coast of mainland South America, it’s a volcanic island packed with marine life. I call it the Galápagos of Brazil, but with only one…
Why I Traveled to Venezuela, One of the Riskiest Countries in the World
Once a coveted Caribbean getaway, it has since faded from tourist brochures and turned into a country most wouldn’t dream of visiting. It even appears on Canada’s official “Do Not Travel” list, alongside Russia and Afghanistan. But curiosity got the better of me. I was backpacking across South America overland…
5 Reasons Ilhabela is Brazil’s Most Overlooked Island Gem
Most backpackers in Brazil stick to the same loop: São Paulo to Rio, with stops in Ubatuba, Paraty, and Ilha Grande. But for some reason, almost nobody talks about Ilhabela. I honestly don’t get why. This island in the state of São Paulo is just as beautiful, much easier to…
What I Learned Hitchhiking to the Edge of Patagonia
What if you could travel 3,500 kilometers through Argentina without paying a cent for transport? Hitchhiking from Buenos Aires all the way down to Ushuaia, the southernmost city in the world, wasn’t just a test of patience and luck; it was one of the most memorable travel experiences I’ve ever…