The Reality of Medellín: The City That Made Cable Cars Public Transport
You queue on a platform above a river, in a station as clean as a hospital, and the thing that arrives to…
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Cheap flights to Medellín: the airport over the mountain, the one in the middle of town, and the morning fog that reshuffles both
The most useful thing I can tell you about flying to Medellín is that when you land at Medellín's international airport, you…
The Reality of Cusco: The Capital the Conquerors Overwrote
Cusco is a city judged twice, with the final verdict delivered by geology. It was the capital of the Inca Empire until…
Cheap flights to Lima: the brand-new terminal that moved everything overnight, the airport with no train, and the June week Cusco sells out
On one of my first trips to Peru, I booked a tight connection through Lima's airport, landing on a late-afternoon flight from…
The Reality of Valparaíso: The Port the Panama Canal Forgot
In the age of sail and steam around Cape Horn, Valparaíso was one of the great ports of the Pacific. Heavily settled…
Cheap flights to Buenos Aires: the EZE–AEP split, the seasons that run backwards, and the long haul south
On my first trip to Argentina, I booked a long-haul flight landing at Ezeiza International Airport (EZE) and a separate domestic flight…
The Reality of Salvador: The First Capital Behind the Postcard
Salvador announces itself by ear long before it registers by eye. Walk through the centre, and you might hear a dozen drums…
Cheap flights to Bogotá: El Dorado, the no-train arrival, and the altitude nobody warns you about
On my first evening in Bogotá, I checked into a hostel in the steep streets of La Candelaria and immediately set off…
The Reality of Cusco: Inca Stone, Altitude, and the Living Andes
Walk down Hatunrumiyoc, a narrow, pedestrianised lane just off the main plaza, and the physical history of Cusco is inescapable. The lower…
The Reality of Cartagena: Walled History, Afro-Caribbean Culture, and Gentrification
Walk along the massive stone ramparts of the old city just as the golden hour hits. To one side is the vast,…
Cheap flights to Lima: the gateway to Machu Picchu, the Cusco connection, and the altitude
Here is a quick way to experience physical panic: step off a domestic flight in Cusco, take three deep breaths, and watch…
Cheap flights to Rio de Janeiro: Galeão vs Santos Dumont, the routing, and a smart airport transfer
Here is a quick way to start your trip to Brazil on the wrong foot: land at Galeão Airport (GIG) after a…