Know Before You Go: Visiting Iguazu Falls (From Both Sides)

When I solo traveled to Brazil, everyone told me I was crazy. And when i told people I was going to Brazil in early January, aka high season, people said I was even crazier. But guess what? My “crazy ideas” are often my best ones, because my time in Brazil was epic, to say the …

The Friendship Bridge: How To Walk To Paraguay From Brazil

During the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic, I, like the rest of the world, was bored at home, googling what I could be doing other than sitting in isolation. I started to plan a trip to South America, in my head, of course, since travel was not quite possible at that time. I wanted …

9 Tips I Wish I Knew Before Solo Traveling To Brazil

Every time we travel to a new country, there are adventures to be had and lessons to be learned. Brazil overall required taking the same precautions I always take on a solo adventure, i.e. don’t go out after dark, stay vigilant always, always leave my passport in a safe, and keep one credit card hidden …