‘South America’ Archives
Machu Picchu – Discovering The Lost City »
Finding The Lost City of Machu Picchu Machu Picchu has long been one of the places I've always wanted to go in this lifetime. Ever since I was a kid, I read it through history books and learned about the ancient Inca empire that once ruled majority of South America. Machu Picchu was a sacred place for the Incas, and it was built in a very [...]
Top Reasons To Visit Lima »
What in the world is in Lima? Peru is one of the most fascinating countries in South America, and its main tourist drawcard is the ancient ruins of Machu Picchu. Most travellers, when Peru is mentioned, tend to instantly think of the great ancient citadel, the Inca trail, and not much else. While I was planning my trip to South America, I was the [...]
Top Ten to Tango – Buenos Aires »
The Paris of South America Buenos Aires - a city known for Tango, Evita and Diego Maradona. It's been dubbed as the Paris of South America, a city of wide avenues, beautiful parks and fine architecture. I recently visited the most romantic city of South America, and I can see what the fuss is all about. I felt like I was in Europe, somewhere [...]
Bom Dia, Rio de Janeiro! »
The Marvelous City Rio de Janeiro - a city often referred to as "The Marvelous City" (Cidade Maravilhosa)! I was lucky enough to have visited the wonderful South American city and spent my 31st birthday there with my sister and a friend. I arrived in Rio with my 2 travelling companions via bus from Sao Paulo. It was a 6-hour journey from [...]
