South America

Hey folks, I am Cecilia, and as well as you all, a big passion of mine is travels. I am vegetarian (vegan-ish), and a bit...

Usually a leap of faith isn’t meant literally. When I spent the weekend in Guatapé, Colombia I didn’t even realize I would be taking one....

August is the hottest month of the year, which means one thing: THE DRIEST MONTH. That’s right, say hello to damaging UV rays and brittle...

Coming from Newark airport, where I paid $9 for a tuna roll sandwich that looked like it had been sat on by Shrek, I was...

See, this is why women can’t be friendly to people. I ordered an Uber last week to Caleta Dolsa, this super cute, designed-for-Instagram cafe in...

Back when I was 20, I was a “broke ass b!tch” in Brazil with a fond appreciation for alcohol. Not a good combo. During this time, all...

As a heterosexual Black woman, the identities I often use to examine a culture and its history as I travel are based on race, gender,...

While studying abroad in Brazil, I’m lucky enough to have a stipend from my financial aid that covers rent and food (depending on where I...

Salvador, the capital of the state of Bahia, is also Brazil’s capital of Afro-Brazilian history and culture. Known for its historic colonial center, the African...

Almost four months into my semester abroad, I have to say the work hard play hard ratio has been a little off. One great thing...

I started off my week in Buenos Aires buying a tiny bottle of water for 80 pesos, which is about $2 USD (United States Dollar)....

Now that tourist visas are no longer required for American, Canadian, Australian, and Japanese citizens, many of you have no excuse NOT to visit Brazil. ...