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Argentina is a country with a great diversity of amazing national parks. Parks with fascinating glaciers, waterfalls, mountains, deep green forests, beautiful lakes and a unique marine life, with penguins, whales and sea lions. You can go hiking for hours, take boat trips, go horseback riding, climb mountains and even glaciers. Or just enjoy the breathtaking surroundings. I visited most of these parks multiple times and always love coming back. In this article I’m taking you to the most beautiful national parks in Argentina and I will give your tips for things to do, tours and the best time to visit.  

When you think of penguins, whales and sea lions, you may not immediately think of Argentina. Yet Puerto Madryn, located on the East Coast of Argentina, is one of the best places in the world to observe these incredible animals. Puerto Madryn is the gateway to natural reserves such as Peninsula Valdes, Punta Tombo and Punta Ninfas. Discover everything you want to know about Puerto Madryn and surroundings in this travel guide, including the best things to do, tours, hotels, restaurants, best time to visit and how to get there.

Most people know about the Incas and the Maya, but what about the mysterious Tiwanaku culture? Where the Maya and Incas only ruled for a couple of 100 years, the Tiwanaku empire existed for more than 3000 years. In this article I am taking you on a journey to the former capital of this empire: Tiwanaku, located in Bolivia.

Do you like to get inspired by art around the world? Art is a nice way to understand more about a country and culture. This is a list with some of my favorite Latin American painters, I got to know during my travels through Central and South America. From Peru, Argentina, Guatemala, Cuba, Chile, Venezuela, Uruguay, Colombia, Mexico and Ecuador.

Are you a travel lover and looking for ways to discover a culture and country from home? During my travels, I’ve collected different books from all over the Latin American continent. This is a list with my favorite books. Including classic novels, modern authors, famous poets, interesting and inspiring stories. From Mexico, Guatemala, Argentina, Cuba, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Chile, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico and Peru.

Oswaldo Guayasamín (1919-1999) is one of Ecuador’s most important artists. The art of Oswaldo Guayasamín can be seen in all the major museums of modern art throughout Central and South America. During my first visit to Ecuador in 2001, I encountered the work of this famous Ecuadorian artist. I was impressed by the absurd shapes, his use of color, and especially the intense emotions on the faces of the figures he portrayed. In Quito, the capital of Ecuador, you can find his most important works in the Fundación Guayasamín. Read more about the life and work of Ecuadorian painter Oswaldo Guayasamín in this article.

For years, Medellín was one of the most dangerous cities in the world. But after the death of Pablo Escobar, the city has gone through a huge transformation. Nowadays Medellin is known as a bustling and Cosmopolitan metropolis: A pleasant city where you easily can spend days and enjoy yourself. I have visited Medellin countless times and I always love coming back to discover new things. In this article you will find the best things to do in Medellin in Colombia, including tips for nice neighborhoods, day trips, hotels, transportation and restaurants. Hopefully you will start to like this city as much as I do.

Just like in the rest of Bolivia you will find in La Paz countless shops, offering souvenirs. La Paz is also famous for its witch market. The city has some markets. And if you look a bit better, you will discover all kind of design stores. This is a list with my favorites places to shop and stroll around in La Paz.

In Mompox you won’t find a shop or restaurant at every corner. You have to look a little further and longer. And once you find one, you have to see if they are actually open at the specified times. But that is what gives Mompox its charm. With this list, you know exactly where to go and find the best places and hotspots for delicious food and drinks.

Santa Marta is located on the Caribbean Sea, at the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. It is the capital of the Magdalena department and one of the oldest cities in Ciolombia. But what to do in Santa Marta in Colombia? You can defintely spend a nice day in the city. But you mainly use Santa Marta as a startingpoint for a trip to the Tayrona national park, mountain village of Minca, the surrounding beaches and the Lost City trek. In this Santa Marta Colombia travel guide I’m sharing my tips for the best things to do, hotels, restaurants and the most beautiful beaches, national parks and tours in the surroundings.