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This simple Peruvian arroz con leche recipe was my favorite food to make when I had an internship in a chocolate factory. When I was there, I loved to make …

Living in an Incan village is about as quiet at night as you’d expect, but that doesn’t mean that my mornings before work aren’t dominated by fast-paced activities such as …

This simple Peruvian pancakes recipe calls for just 3 basic ingredients, plus some butter or oil for frying & any toppings you may want to add. We always added bananas, …

Last month when I was visiting Mindo, Ecuador, I had the luck of running into José Meza, one half of the chocolate power couple behind Mindo Chocolate. I was so …

Even if you only have a few days or a week in the Galapagos, there’s no reason you can’t make the most of it. If you carefully choose what to …

Salinas is a relatively small beachfront town on Ecuador’s southern coast, a 10-hour bus ride from Quito, with direct buses leaving from Quitumbe Station every night. You can fall asleep on the …

Antigua is one of the best places to visit in Guatemala as a tourist, especially if you’re interested in a cacao ceremony. It’s a completely different setting from the madness …

Guatemala City is not the safest place to live, I have come to learn through trial and error. So I stay home a lot. I actually wish I’d read some …

I didn’t get any sunburns during my four days at Finca San Juan! For me this is quite the achievement, and I am currently accepting pats on the back and rounds of …