Have you ever tried black quinoa? The past two years I spent in Central and South America I ate quinoa for breakfast every day. Quinoa has a lot of health benefits and is one of the world’s healthiest foods (protein, … Continue reading
Category Archives: South America
Chile
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During our month together in Chile we visited a Japanese-inspired hot spring in the middle of a forest, the beautiful Nationalpark Conguillío, checked out the street art in the hills of Valparaíso, and explored the unique Valle de la Luna … Continue reading
Argentina
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A country with a noticeable Italian influence, the tradition of sharing a mate, tango, and good wine. Córdoba On our way to Córdoba we had a night in Salta in a hostel. The owner gave us with his friendly nature … Continue reading
Vegan eating in Argentina
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Argentinian food is heavily meat-based. Asado, the social event of having a barbecue, is very popular in Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay. When we were invited to one we brought eggplants, potatoes, and peppers with us and made a delicious … Continue reading
Volunteering with Workaway in Central and South America
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Volunteering is a great way to learn new skills, gain experience, practice a language, help others, learn more about a different culture, get out of your comfort zone, learn more about yourself, connect with similar minded people, and a nice … Continue reading
Bolivia
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I thought two weeks would be enough for Bolivia — I was wrong! I stayed there almost a month and could have stayed much longer. The warm-hearted people I met, the beautiful parks that whispered to lay down, the … Continue reading
Vegan eating in Bolivia
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Bolivian food is heavily meat and potato based. I was told that it would even be hard as a vegetarian. Especially since there is a lack of kitchens in hostels in Copacabana and La Paz for example. So I … Continue reading
Peru – Ruins and pan flute music
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In our two months in Peru we volunteered in a Hare Krishna temple, hiked to a beautiful glacial lake, sandboarded in Huacachina, ate at delicious vegan restaurants, joined a multi-day tour in the Amazon rainforest, met wonderful people, listend to pan … Continue reading
Ecuador – A country for nature and peanut butter lovers
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Ecuador is divided into four different regions: The Amazon (el oriente), the Andes mountains (la sierra), the Pacific coast, and the Galapagos Islands. Two out of our three months in Ecuador we spent volunteering in three different places. I loved … Continue reading
My experience with Couchsurfing
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I use Couchsurfing since 2013, slept on over 100 couches in North, Central and South America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia and hosted a few people at my place in Biel, Switzerland. I am blown away by the amazing people I … Continue reading
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