I flew to Santiago, Chile at the beginning of a long-term stint in South America. My goal was to explore Argentina, with a bit of Chile as is common for many travelers. Tickets to Argentina were super expensive, and so I flew to Chile for a few hundred dollars less. I also have friends that live in Santiago, and I got to visit them for a few days which was a win all around. Instead of heading to Argentina after my time in Santiago, I decided to head north in Chile to Atacama

Disclaimer: Peru was my first time third-world traveling, back in 2015. I kept this post short, without too much information since much of it won’t be applicable anymore. I suggest you fact check before making any plans. I was in Peru for a short trip over Pesach in 2015. I only visited Cusco and Machu Pichu. I flew there a few days before Pesach and worked remotely from there. The internet wasn’t that great though I imagine it has improved since. Activities Tip #1: Don’t boo

I am asked about Costa Rica so often, that it only made sense for my first blog post to be about this beautiful country. Truthfully, Costa Rica was never on my bucket list because it is a more expensive country and because it didn't seem to have any specific allure to it. But after having spent 5 weeks exploring the country, I have only the highest regard and recommendations for it. I consider Costa Rica to be one huge jungle gym with lots of extreme adventure and activities