SOUTH AMERICA Archives | We Are Travel Girls A Community Created To Inspire, Connect, Educate & Empower Female Travelers Wed, 27 Aug 2025 16:48:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wearetravelgirls.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/cropped-wearetravelgirls-favicon-1-32x32.png SOUTH AMERICA Archives | We Are Travel Girls 32 32 98104970 THE ULTIMATE HIKING GUIDE TO EL CHALTÉN, ARGENTINA https://wearetravelgirls.com/el-chalten-hiking-guide/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=el-chalten-hiking-guide https://wearetravelgirls.com/el-chalten-hiking-guide/#respond Tue, 17 Sep 2024 11:46:07 +0000 https://wearetravelgirls.com/?p=63178 El Chaltén is a small village in the south of Argentina, within the Parque Nacional Los Glaciares and the Santa Cruz Province. It is in the Patagonia region of the nation, close to El Calafete and the Chilean border. El...

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]]> https://wearetravelgirls.com/el-chalten-hiking-guide/feed/ 0 631782025-08-21T04:20:36Z ULTIMATE TRAVEL GUIDE TO EASTER ISLAND (RAPA NUI) https://wearetravelgirls.com/rapa-nui-easter-island-guide/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rapa-nui-easter-island-guide https://wearetravelgirls.com/rapa-nui-easter-island-guide/#respond Tue, 07 May 2024 21:13:55 +0000 https://wearetravelgirls.com/?p=64028 Easter Island, located in the midst of the vast Pacific Ocean, is one of the most remote inhabited destinations in the world. Renowned globally for its enigmatic stone statues, the moai, this island offers adventurers an unparalleled experience that combines...

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]]> https://wearetravelgirls.com/rapa-nui-easter-island-guide/feed/ 0 640282025-08-14T22:31:28Z A WEEKEND GUIDE TO EL CALAFATE, ARGENTINA https://wearetravelgirls.com/el-calafate-guide/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=el-calafate-guide https://wearetravelgirls.com/el-calafate-guide/#respond Thu, 25 Apr 2024 11:11:18 +0000 https://wearetravelgirls.com/?p=63872 Argentina is a country that boasts beautiful tourist sites. Due to the vastness of the country, limited time can be a challenge while traveling around, and most tourists choose only a few regions to visit. However, one destination that is...

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]]> https://wearetravelgirls.com/el-calafate-guide/feed/ 0 638722025-08-27T16:48:09Z A GUIDE TO HIKING THE INCA TRAIL IN PERU https://wearetravelgirls.com/hiking-the-inca-trail-peru/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hiking-the-inca-trail-peru https://wearetravelgirls.com/hiking-the-inca-trail-peru/#respond Tue, 30 Nov 2021 17:00:32 +0000 https://wearetravelgirls.com/?p=56154 Chances are you’ve either never heard of the Inca Trail or you are curious yet intimidated by the ancient path to Machu Picchu. Rightfully so, the 26-mile trail isn’t for the faint-hearted. Its cobbled path climbs from the arid foothills...

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]]> https://wearetravelgirls.com/hiking-the-inca-trail-peru/feed/ 0 561542025-08-17T23:14:28Z MEDELLÍN, COLOMBIA CITY GUIDE https://wearetravelgirls.com/medellin-colombia-city-guide/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=medellin-colombia-city-guide https://wearetravelgirls.com/medellin-colombia-city-guide/#respond Thu, 27 Aug 2020 15:00:22 +0000 https://wearetravelgirls.com/?p=43553 Medellín is one of the most interesting cities in South America! Recently Medellín has undergone a modern renaissance, and it has been winning awards around Latin America for innovation and urban renewal.  In this article, I share why I love...

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]]> https://wearetravelgirls.com/medellin-colombia-city-guide/feed/ 0 435532025-08-24T16:27:22Z 24 HOURS IN PUERTO VARAS, CHILE https://wearetravelgirls.com/puerto-varas-chile/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=puerto-varas-chile https://wearetravelgirls.com/puerto-varas-chile/#respond Thu, 18 Jun 2020 15:00:27 +0000 https://wearetravelgirls.com/?p=45053 A stone’s throw from Puerto Montt and at the gateway to the northern portion of Patagonia, Puerto Varas is a city in Southern Chile worth losing yourself in for a few days. Founded by German immigrants in the 19th century,...

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]]> https://wearetravelgirls.com/puerto-varas-chile/feed/ 0 450532025-08-17T07:28:09Z BOGOTA, COLOMBIA ULTIMATE CITY GUIDE https://wearetravelgirls.com/bogota-colombia-ultimate-city-guide/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bogota-colombia-ultimate-city-guide https://wearetravelgirls.com/bogota-colombia-ultimate-city-guide/#respond Thu, 26 Mar 2020 12:00:37 +0000 https://wearetravelgirls.com/?p=43070 Bogotá isn’t usually the first city people think of when they think of Colombia but it is well worth a visit! While other Colombian cities such as Medellín and Cartagena are more popular with tourists than the capital city, there...

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]]> https://wearetravelgirls.com/bogota-colombia-ultimate-city-guide/feed/ 0 430702025-08-25T02:32:11Z WHERE TO STAY IN MEDELLÍN, COLOMBIA: THE BEST AREAS AND HOTELS https://wearetravelgirls.com/where-to-stay-medellin-colombia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=where-to-stay-medellin-colombia https://wearetravelgirls.com/where-to-stay-medellin-colombia/#respond Wed, 04 Mar 2020 14:00:36 +0000 https://wearetravelgirls.com/?p=42026 Medellín has quickly become one of the must see destinations in South America. From food to culture to great landmarks, there are so many different parts of Medellín to explore. With so many different neighbourhoods and hotels to choose from,...

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]]> https://wearetravelgirls.com/where-to-stay-medellin-colombia/feed/ 0 420262025-08-27T01:24:25Z WHERE TO STAY IN CARTAGENA, COLOMBIA https://wearetravelgirls.com/where-to-stay-cartagena-colombia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=where-to-stay-cartagena-colombia https://wearetravelgirls.com/where-to-stay-cartagena-colombia/#respond Fri, 24 Jan 2020 15:00:51 +0000 https://wearetravelgirls.com/?p=41888 Cartagena, or Cartagena de Indias, is a large city located on the Caribbean coastline of Colombia. With so many different neighborhoods and types of accommodation in the city, this guide will help you decide where to stay when visiting Cartagena!...

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]]> https://wearetravelgirls.com/where-to-stay-cartagena-colombia/feed/ 0 418882025-08-21T01:23:14Z WHERE TO STAY IN BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA: THE BEST AREAS & HOTELS https://wearetravelgirls.com/where-to-stay-bogota-colombia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=where-to-stay-bogota-colombia https://wearetravelgirls.com/where-to-stay-bogota-colombia/#respond Fri, 17 Jan 2020 14:00:32 +0000 https://wearetravelgirls.com/?p=41470 Previously deemed too unsafe in the eyes of foreign tourists, Bogotá is now a busy metropolis that is slowly making it to travellers’ bucket lists. That’s not to say that all of the 20 neighbourhoods that make up the city...

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]]> https://wearetravelgirls.com/where-to-stay-bogota-colombia/feed/ 0 414702025-08-16T16:53:17Z A WEEKEND GUIDE TO SALTA, ARGENTINA https://wearetravelgirls.com/salta-argentina-weekend-guide/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=salta-argentina-weekend-guide https://wearetravelgirls.com/salta-argentina-weekend-guide/#respond Fri, 13 Sep 2019 13:00:58 +0000 https://wearetravelgirls.com/?p=38821 Salta, Argentina has oodles of charm. Throw in colourful colonial buildings, Inca ruins, out of the ordinary museums and fantastic day trips within the province, and it’s easy to see why the city makes a great weekend break in Argentina....

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]]> https://wearetravelgirls.com/salta-argentina-weekend-guide/feed/ 0 388212025-08-26T05:17:13Z 11 THINGS TO DO IN QUITO, ECUADOR https://wearetravelgirls.com/quito-ecuador-things-to-do/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=quito-ecuador-things-to-do https://wearetravelgirls.com/quito-ecuador-things-to-do/#respond Fri, 17 May 2019 13:00:24 +0000 https://wearetravelgirls.com/?p=36404 I have been going to Ecuador since I was a little girl, not only because it is an amazing country, but it is my mother’s home and therefore, close to my heart. Ecuador is one of the most beautiful countries...

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]]> https://wearetravelgirls.com/quito-ecuador-things-to-do/feed/ 0 364042025-08-26T04:01:36Z PLANNING A TRIP TO TORRES DEL PAINE PATAGONIA https://wearetravelgirls.com/torres-del-paine-patagonia-tips/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=torres-del-paine-patagonia-tips https://wearetravelgirls.com/torres-del-paine-patagonia-tips/#respond Mon, 15 Apr 2019 13:00:03 +0000 https://wearetravelgirls.com/?p=35671 Patagonia had been on my bucket list from the moment I learned it existed. Acres of unspoiled nature, the famous towers, wild puma, glacial lakes, and herds of Guanaco. The remote location of Torres del Paine makes it difficult to...

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]]> https://wearetravelgirls.com/torres-del-paine-patagonia-tips/feed/ 0 356712025-08-21T03:45:47Z THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO THE LOST CITY, COLOMBIA https://wearetravelgirls.com/the-lost-city-colombia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-lost-city-colombia https://wearetravelgirls.com/the-lost-city-colombia/#respond Tue, 04 Dec 2018 14:00:44 +0000 https://wearetravelgirls.com/?p=29564 The Lost City, also known as Ciudad Perdida or Teyuna, was first discovered in 1972 by two Spanish explorers searching for hidden treasure. They accidentally stumbled upon the steps leading up to the Lost City and discovered the ruins. The...

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]]> https://wearetravelgirls.com/the-lost-city-colombia/feed/ 0 295642025-08-16T11:09:53Z 10 THINGS NOT TO MISS IN RIO DE JANEIRO https://wearetravelgirls.com/rio-de-janeiro-things-to-do/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rio-de-janeiro-things-to-do https://wearetravelgirls.com/rio-de-janeiro-things-to-do/#respond Fri, 19 Oct 2018 13:00:01 +0000 https://wearetravelgirls.com/?p=28576 Rio de Janeiro is known as the Wonderful City and attracts more than 1 million foreign tourists every year. Most are interested in its laid-back atmosphere, carnival parties, and endless, gorgeous beaches. The city is the perfect getaway for those...

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]]> https://wearetravelgirls.com/rio-de-janeiro-things-to-do/feed/ 0 285762025-08-18T22:32:53Z APRENDO CONTIGO – EDUCATION IN PERUVIAN HOSPITALS https://wearetravelgirls.com/aprendo-contigo-peru/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=aprendo-contigo-peru https://wearetravelgirls.com/aprendo-contigo-peru/#respond Fri, 12 Oct 2018 12:12:35 +0000 https://wearetravelgirls.com/?p=28701 Charities We Love is a monthly series featuring inspirational charities from around the world. At We Are Travel Girls we care about giving back and hope this series will help our readers learn about charities and non profit organizations that...

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]]> https://wearetravelgirls.com/aprendo-contigo-peru/feed/ 0 287012025-08-20T18:07:51Z HOW TO SPEND 24 HOURS IN CUSCO, PERU https://wearetravelgirls.com/cusco-peru-24-hours/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cusco-peru-24-hours https://wearetravelgirls.com/cusco-peru-24-hours/#respond Thu, 27 Sep 2018 13:00:06 +0000 https://wearetravelgirls.com/?p=28147 Visiting Cusco was an easy decision to make whilst working on my itinerary for Peru this summer. Once the historic capital of the Incan Empire, it is now known as the gateway to the Sacred Valley as many people stop...

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]]> https://wearetravelgirls.com/cusco-peru-24-hours/feed/ 0 281472025-08-20T13:03:13Z 5 MUST DO’S FOR SOLO TRAVELERS IN ATACAMA, CHILE https://wearetravelgirls.com/atacama-chile-solo/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=atacama-chile-solo https://wearetravelgirls.com/atacama-chile-solo/#respond Wed, 26 Sep 2018 13:00:47 +0000 https://wearetravelgirls.com/?p=28031 When you are a young solo traveler like me, it may seem complicated to find fun activities to do by yourself. Lucky for all of us, San Pedro de Atacama is a little village in the middle of the northern...

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]]> https://wearetravelgirls.com/atacama-chile-solo/feed/ 0 280312025-08-20T13:13:45Z THINGS TO DO IN CUSCO BESIDES MACHU PICCHU https://wearetravelgirls.com/cusco-peru-things-to-do/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cusco-peru-things-to-do https://wearetravelgirls.com/cusco-peru-things-to-do/#respond Tue, 11 Sep 2018 13:00:11 +0000 https://wearetravelgirls.com/?p=27759 I am a complete travel junky. You name the place and I will go! So, when my friend of two months, invited me to travel with her to Peru, I of course said yes! Our plan was to hike to...

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]]> https://wearetravelgirls.com/cusco-peru-things-to-do/feed/ 0 277592025-08-15T16:01:34Z VOLUNTEERING AT SOY CALLEJERITO ANIMAL SHELTER, PERU https://wearetravelgirls.com/soy-callejerito-peru/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=soy-callejerito-peru https://wearetravelgirls.com/soy-callejerito-peru/#respond Fri, 03 Aug 2018 13:00:29 +0000 https://wearetravelgirls.com/?p=26816 Charities We Love is a monthly series featuring inspirational charities from around the world. At We Are Travel Girls we care about giving back and hope this series will help our readers learn about charities and non profit organizations that...

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