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Beautiful Fernando de Noronha
One of the off-the-beaten path destination in Brazil is the expanse of Fernado de Noronha which is possibly one of the most beautiful and most relaxing beaches I've visited! If you watch Castaway, sure...Read full tip...
The best place to study Spanish in Venezuela
If you want to study Spanish, you might want to consider living and studying in Caracas, the country’s capital with the most number of universities offering Spanish courses to foreigners. Tuition...Read full tip...
Cheaper place to learn Spanish
If you are on a budget but still you want to pursue some Spanish studies in a Latin American country, try going to Merida. While Caracas has more schools offering Spanish courses, it is cheaper to live...Read full tip...
Off-the-beaten track: Studying Spanish in Margarita Island
If you want to study Spanish and have a Caribbean vacation at the same time, try the Cela Spanish School in Margarita Island. The school offers different levels of Spanish lessons, and excursions on the...Read full tip...
Banks in Venezuela
Banks in Venezuela open at 9 a.m. and close at 3:30 in the afternoon. If you need to go to the bank beyond 3:30, check out the banks in the shopping malls as these mostly close at 5:00 p.m. or until the...Read full tip...
When to trek the highlands
May is the best month to climb the highlands (Colca Canyon and Cordillera Blanca are the famous routes) especially because during this month, the mountains are very lush and the weather is just fine to...Read full tip...
How to avoid the crowds
If you want to avoid the crowds, go to Machu Picchu on April when it is off-peak and prices for goods and services are still relatively cheap. The weather, on the other hand, is cool but dry and...Read full tip...
Trekking the Inca Trail
If you are going to arrange a trek to the Inca Trail from Cusco, prefer to schedule your hike between November and mid-April as the trail is not crowded during this time and the water supply in Peru is...Read full tip...
How to get a tan line
If you want to get a tan, go to the beaches in Nasca, Lima and Arequipa between December and April. It’s summertime in these areas during these months, and so the weather is dry and hot (ranging...Read full tip...
Jungle trekking
April to October, the dry season, is the best time to trek the jungles in Peru as there are less mosquitoes around. The rivers are also in low tide during this period, giving trekkers a good peek at the...Read full tip...
Bring boots on a rainy season jungle trek
If you are going to trek the jungles between November to March, remember that this is the wet season, and so it is advisable to wear Wellington boots as some of the pathways trudge through muddy areas...Read full tip...
Parilla's and Bodega in Argentina
Dining in Argentina doesn't have to cost you big time. You can head to the any parilla or grill restaurant around the city where a plethora of barbeque-style dishes can be sampled. For the wine connoisseur...Read full tip...
Raft, Ski or Dance in Argentina
Among the things that will keep you occupied for days in Argentina other than sampling the great cuisine (admit it, you want to burn the calories) is getting wild ride amid the rapids of River Mansoe...Read full tip...
Visiting the Estancias in Argentina
Aside from shopping visiting any of the estancias or ranches in Argentina can be a great way to discover the life in the countryside by witnessing farmers at work, trying some horseback riding, experiencing...Read full tip...