6 Delicious Fruits of South America Ever since I was a young girl I’ve always lovvvveeeedddd fruits. I love almost every fruit I’ve ever eaten. In fact, I only know of tw fruits I dislike: figs and cumquats. So naturally while I’m out traveling the world, I’m quick to try any new fruit I come …
Introduction to Cusco – Peru Cusco is one of the most beautiful and famous historic city in all of South America. Cusco’s extensive and well-preserved historic district was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983. It’s jam-packed with expertly-renovated colonial Spanish buildings and churches, large remnants of original Inca walls and palaces, pretty garden-like …
All about Nazca – Peru Nazca is a small town in southwestern Peru most famous for the ancient Nazca Lines. You know, those huge figures and lines etched in the Earth by the pre-Inca tribes called Nazcas and Paracas. Those mysterious, inexplicable figures that lead some people to suspect alien involvement. Because of Nazca Lines, …
12 Interesting Facts about Peru I’ve been exploring Peru for one month thus far, with three months more to go. I’ve seen many beautiful natural places, including a desert oasis, sandy beaches, multi-colored cliffs plunging into the sea, dry barren (but surprisingly beautiful) mountains, the famous Nazca Lines and more. The best is still yet …
All about Paracas National Reserve – Peru Introduction Paracas Peninsula is considered one of the most beautiful coastal areas in Peru. It’s a place where a vast, wind-swept desert meets the pounding Pacific Ocean. With tall golden, red and white cliffs plunging into the Pacific; turquiose0hued bays; multi-colored dunes and hills; huge salt flats; and …
6 Amazing Things to see & do in Lima – Peru Lima is Peru’s vast, sprawling capital city that houses a whopping 33% of Peru’s entire population. While this mega-city has a stunning location, set on top of bulging cliffs that plunge down to the roaring Pacific Ocean, Lima also has some major flaws. In …
11 Interesting Facts about Lima – Peru Four months ago, in February of 2022, I set out to explore South America for the very first time. I started my adventures at Ecuador’s renowned Galapagos Islands, where I stayed for one month. Then I spent another two months exploring the central Andes region of Ecuador. Next …
9 Observations about Colombian People I always hesitate to write articles about the local people of the countries I visit. For one thing, whatever I write could be debated or objected to or denied. After all, I’m not writing undisputable facts such as the altitude of Bogota, Colombia or current temperatures or the objects found …
10 Intriguing Facts about Bogota – Colombia 1. Bogota is Safe to Visit This might be the most surprising fact about Bogota for Americans and Europeans. Colombia in general, and Bogota in particular, have a bad rap as being dangerous. Most of Bogota’s modern-day notoriety is due to the drug trade and particularly Pablo Escobar. …
I’m Going to South America for the first time! Whoopee! I have finally settled on my full-time travel plan for 2022: I’ll be exploring South America. For the first time! Yee-haa! Starting point: Ecuador and the renowned Galapagos Islands. It took a lot of research to arrive at this plan. As I recently noted in …
Hi! I'm Lash, an American nomadic world traveler who's been traveling solo since 1998. I’m passionate about traveling the world nomadically and then sharing it all with you. I hope to inspire you to travel the world, to entertain you with tales from the road, and to help you reach your travel dreams. Welcome! 
