By Kathryn E.

Published Dec. 12, 2023

https://flic.kr/p/2pnzkqx Picture time during our horseback ride through the Andes mountains. I arrived in Buenos Aires at the end of July and one of the hardest things for me to adjust to was the size of the city. Buenos Aires is a ginormous, bustling city that is about the size of NYC metro. As someone…

By Kathryn E.

Published Dec. 9, 2023

One of the most sought-after destinations in South America is the Iguazú Falls that sit right on the border of Brazil and Argentina. The falls are considered one of the seven new natural wonders of the modern world and after my visit in October, I can see why. The falls and the park itself were…

By Kathryn E.

Published Dec. 8, 2023

In October I traveled to Brazil with a group of kids I met at my local university. My host mom had always spoken very highly of Brazil and told me if there was any other country I should visit in South America, it should be Brazil. After my visit, I have to agree. While Brazil…

By Kathryn E.

Published Dec. 7, 2023

After finishing up my semester at my local university in Buenos Aires, some friends and I headed to Chile to spend a week hiking through the Andes mountain. Months before, we had booked with a local travel company that helped us secure campsites throughout the trail, along with three meals a day, entrance fees to…

By Kathryn E.

Published Dec. 6, 2023

I spent the fall semester in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Buenos Aires is sometimes called the New York City or Paris of South America. Despite these comparisons, I did not realize how huge the city was until I arrived. When I first arrived, I was a little intimidated by the vastness of the city, the rush…