Follow us on our truck camping journey around North America.

  • Travel with Dogs
  • Breweries
  • Hikes & Parks
  • Campsites
  • USA
  • Canada
  • Europe
Skip to content

Category: South America

South America Travel Tips

This is a compilation of recommendations from avid international travelers and adventurers who have spent years living, studying, and exploring overseas. It includes off-the-tourist’s-path places, local tips, and truly unique experiences. If you’d rather search for recommendations on a map, click here.

December 28, 2018

3 Days in Cartagena – Tips and Must-Sees

Cartagena – Colombia’s tropical city on the Caribbean coast is filled with cobblestone streets surrounding beautiful squares with breathtaking Spanish architecture. It’s one of…

December 8, 2018

3 Days in Bogota – Where to Eat, Drink, and Stay

Bogota – nearly as large as NYC, and one of the highest capitol cities in the world – is filled with history, culture, fantastic…

January 8, 2014

Worldwide Tipping Guide: Tips for Tipping Around the World

For those of you who love to travel but can’t quite figure out if tipping is customary in the city you’re visiting, you’ll definitely appreciate…

December 4, 2013

La Ciudad Perdida: Colombia’s Lost City found

Brand-new white Chuck Taylors and gleaming white tube socks.  I couldn’t take my eyes off the footwear on this freshly-showered and optimistic hiker preparing…

November 13, 2013

Peru: A Land of Striking Hiking, History and Culture

Dedicating 8-10 days to this majestic, South American country will etch a beautiful mosaic of memories and experiences into your mind. During your travels…

November 13, 2013

Lima: The Gastronomy Capital of Peru

If you’re a food aficionado, then Lima, the capital of Peru, is your destination. Lima is known as the Gastronomy capital of South America….

October 29, 2013

South America Sights: The Marble Caves of Patagonia

The first thing you need to know about visiting the Marble Caves is that there are not a lot of people who have.  In…

October 21, 2013

Ecueydor: The Day I Ate a Family Pet

If you have a queasy stomach, it is probably best you quit reading right about…now.  My food memories of Ecuador are few. In fact,…

October 21, 2013

The Vulgar Panama Canal

One of the seven wonders of the modern world, the Panama Canal is a 48-mile international waterway that allows 815,000 vessels, 2.4 million tons…

Copyright TravelSages 2018
  • SEE OUR TRAVEL MAP