South America

Do you know the lifespan of your taste buds? They’re the little bumpy bits protruding from the surface of your tongue. You use them every day; it might seem like …

Pronounced “O-yan-tay-tombo” and called simply “o-YAN-ta” by the locals, I spent two months of my life in this small Peruvian town, this a living Inca village just a few hours …

Wondering what to do in the sacred valley, or in Ollantaytambo, Peru? How about visiting Incan ruins with— wait for it— no other tourists? A Sign From Above I have lived in …

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 …

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 …