South America Living

Information for those wanting to move to or travel extensively in South America including country guides, Cheap Places To Live, articles, videos and many photographs.

Archive for Blog Blogs About South America Travel Guides

Case in Point:  A $50 USD Per Night Hotel in Peru Calling Itself a Hostal

Is a Hostal Really a Hostel in South America?

by Molly McHugh, Editor/Publisher of South America Living.       About the Author Either South American countries don’t understand the concept of a “hostel” (in British English spelled “hostal”) [...]
Tip the Locals - Not the Tour Guides

Traveling in South America: Tip the Locals Instead of the Tour Guides

by Molly McHugh, Editor/Publisher of South America Living.       About the Author I wasn’t sure at first how to write this post, or if it should be written [...]
Graffiti on a Subway Car in Buenos Aires

How NOT to be an Ambassador Abroad While Traveling

by Molly McHugh, Editor/Publisher of South America Living.       About the Author I doubt anyone who has traveled for any extended length of time has not experienced this [...]
Brief History of the Andean Condor & Its Near Extinction

Brief History of the Andean Condor & Its Near Extinction

by Molly McHugh, Editor/Publisher of South America Living.       About the Author One of the most popular spots in the Colca Canyon, Peru is the ‘Cruz del Condor’ [...]

Is it a Llama or an Alpaca & What is the Difference?

by Molly McHugh, Editor/Publisher of South America Living.       About the Author When traveling by bus through southwest Bolivia from Uyuni to Potosi I told my son “There [...]

The Tourist Tax in South America; Be Prepared!

by Molly McHugh, Editor/Publisher of South America Living.       About the Author You’ve planned your trip to a tee, even included a couple hundred dollars extra in your [...]

Justice in Argentina – Something to Be Commended

by Molly McHugh, Editor/Publisher of South America Living.       About the Author Argentina fought hard (and is still fighting) to bring justice for victims of the Dirty War [...]