TREK TALK 7: São Paulo, Brazil

by | May 20, 2025 | TREK TALKS

Sao Paulo city View from a club (can’t remember the name). Brazil is a country I can sum up in just one word: cool. That’s it—straight to the point. The people ooze this effortless charisma, this laid-back chilledness that somehow makes you feel welcome, even if...

TREK TALK 6: Oruro, Bolivia

by | May 13, 2025 | TREK TALKS

Carnaval is arguably the most important holiday in South American. The pre-Lenten season—kicking off anytime from January to mid-April depending on where you are—is a time of parades, street parties, and community-wide celebrations that seem to vibrate through the...

TREK TALK 5: Arequipa, Peru

by | May 8, 2025 | TREK TALKS

Basílica Catherdal found in the main square of Arequipa. I strolled into Arequipa, my first stop in Peru, after a long journey up from San Pedro de Atacama—officially marking the end of my solo travels. Out of all the countries I hit, I probably missed more cool...