Article by Craig Gibson No place is better to find Andean art and gorgeous textiles handmade and crafted by the indigenous Indians residing in the Andes Mountain Range, than Otavalo Ecuador. The largest open air market in South America is in Otavalo Ecuador. Every rug, tapestry, purse, jewelry and other Andean products that are from [...]
Article by Magda Biskup A lot of people who love to travel avoid going to South America due to the fact they fear they won’t be able to communicate. They are at the same time right and wrong. They are wrong, because people have been traveling the globe for centuries and they have been going [...]
Article by Maggy Bis I always wanted to gain knowledge of Spanish. There is something about this language that has attracted me for as long as I can recollect. The sound of Spanish words and phrases was always magical to me. However , I didn’t make an attempt to learn it till I was about [...]
Article by Gary Tate One of the best ways to explore South America is with small group tours. You can enjoy the relative independence that larger groups do not allow you, with the added safety and guidance an experienced guide gives you. There are any number of tours that you can go on, and you [...]
One of the most popular post-education things to do among adventurous youths, whether it’s after high school or university, is to take a year out to travel. This is no small feat by any means. It is a task that takes many hours out of one’s life to plan efficiently. The imagination goes wild planning [...]
In our previous articles, we talked about getting flights to and from South America. In this piece, we will explore how to effectively get around the continent as you study Spanish abroad. Not surprisingly, if you have enough free time, you will have the most interesting and fulfilling trip when you choose a multi-country program. [...]
You want to travel to South America but you are worried about means of transportation when you get there. What do you do? Well, you have several options: you can choose to figure it out when you get there and travel by bus, train, shuttle, etc., or you can rent a car. Most are nervous [...]
What is it that makes so many people fall in love with South America? Well, to put it simply, there are many intriguing aspects of the continent that draw people in from all over the world and it is impossible to narrow it down to one thing. But to try, it is one of the [...]
Article by Steppes Travel Having recently returned from Bolivia, the wonderful hidden gem of South America, I thought it was time to provide some interesting insights into this enchanting country.Bolivia does not have any access to the Pacific or Atlantic Ocean but it shares the shores of Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in the [...]
Article by Steppes Travel The Dakar Rally is returning to Argentina and Chile in 2011 for the third time. It has been announced that after two highly successful editions in South America, the famous off-road Dakar Rally will return in January 2011. While the race will perhaps one day return to Africa, Argentina and Chile [...]