Ok South America, you blew us away.

The past few months we’ve been traveling through South America and honestly, it’s been incredible. Culture, landscapes, experiences—you name it, this part of the world has it.

We started with two months in Mexico learning Spanish and practicing salsa and bachata. After a couple of months though, we were speaking well enough to make local friends—and even confident enough to join a dance troupe! From there we went to Colombia to keep at it, and then headed further south where the landscapes just kept getting better and better.

Chile's Atacama Desert

In Chile, we road-tripped through the Atacama Desert—one of the driest places on Earth, where some spots haven’t seen rain for hundreds of years. Wild, right? To our surprise, it was full of some of the most unique, almost alien-looking scenery we’ve ever come across. Valle de la Luna really does look like the moon, there are turquoise salt pools in the middle of nowhere, massive geyser fields, and skies so full of stars they don’t even look real. If you haven’t heard of Atacama before, it’s absolutely one to add to the list.

Patagonia!

Then we went as far south as you can get to Patagonia, which is basically a dream destination for hikers and outdoor lovers. From huge glaciers like Perito Moreno, riding horses like real gauchos, and standing under those iconic jagged peaks you’ve probably seen on the Patagonia logo, it’s the kind of place that just keeps you in awe the entire time.

Bolivia's Salar Uyuni

After that we made our way north through Argentina until we reached Bolivia and the famous Salar de Uyuni, the largest salt flat in the world. We spent four days exploring high-altitude landscapes that looked like another planet—altiplanos, multi-coloured mineral lagoons filled with flamingos, and of course, the mind-blowing mirror reflections at Uyuni. This trip felt like we escaped planet earth and landed on one of the most alien landscapes of the galaxy!

And as for the rest of Bolivia and Peru—well, that’s a whole other adventure. We’ll save that story for the next newsletter! ⏳👀

So if you’ve ever wondered whether South America is worth visiting—this is your sign that it is. And we’ve got you covered with detailed guides on how to plan your trip, the best things to do, and how to make it all happen.

And maybe these photos are the little push you needed to finally hit “book now.”

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Looking forward to bringing you new joy, inspiration, and adventures!

Ryan & Nan

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