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South America

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    • South America

Responsible Travel in Peru: What It’s Like Going on Intrepid Travel’s Peru Women’s Expedition

  • Posted byby Lauren Pelkey
  • December 8, 2022
  • 9 minute read
  • 0 Comments

So, what’s it like going on Intrepid Travel’s Peru Women’s Expedition? Well, the first words that come to mind are empowering, challenging, breathtaking, soul-fulfilling, and absolutely joyful. Focusing on women-founded…

Paulette Perhach stands in the snow amidst waving flags at basecamp
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    • South America
    • Travel

The One Question That Changed How I Travel

  • Posted byby Paulette Perhach
  • January 3, 2022
  • 4 minute read
  • 0 Comments

In a child’s room, I stared at one of those primary-colored toy workbenches. Its pegboard was painted with outlines of where the plastic tools go, to show what’s missing and…

Sao Paulo skyline
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    • South America
    • Travel

How to Travel (Safely + Solo) to Wonderful São Paulo

  • Posted byby Milagros Rojas
  • July 26, 2021
  • 6 minute read
  • 0 Comments

São Paulo is the largest city in South America and it is the perfect example of a cosmopolitan city that manages to be beautiful and modern without losing its authenticity….

The team of Proyecto Florecer in Colombia
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    • Global Issues
    • South America

This Inspirational Community Project In Medellin Allows Women To Flourish

  • Posted byby Helene Doetsch
  • July 12, 2021
  • 5 minute read
  • 0 Comments

Being a woman in Colombia is not easy. In 2020 alone, 630 women were killed because of their gender. Mothers face violence by their family members, young women have difficulties…

Aerial view of Rio de Janeiro by the sea
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    • South America
    • Travel

How to Travel (Safely) to Rio de Janeiro as a Solo Woman

  • Posted byby Milagros Rojas
  • April 5, 2021
  • 9 minute read
  • 1 Comment

Solo travel is hugely popular for women! Mila Rojas shares her recent experiences traveling solo to Rio to offer tips for fellow travelers who might want to enjoy a similar…

Photographer Céu Albuquerque standing in the middle of a city street with camera gear draped around her
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    • Global Issues
    • South America

Meet the Brazilian Photographer Advocating for Women via Nude Photography

  • Posted byby Helene Doetsch
  • March 17, 2021
  • 6 minute read
  • 1 Comment

While in Salvador, Brazil, Helene Dötsch met photographer Céu Albuquerque.  Joining the photographer for one of her sessions, she discovered how Céu helps women and non-binary people all over Brazil…

people standing on road beside market and high rise buildings
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    • South America
    • Travel Guides

Plan a Trip to Buenos Aires: Inspiration from 20+ Travel Experts

  • Posted byby Wanderful Team
  • January 18, 2021
  • 5 minute read
  • 1 Comment

Wanderful Women’s Travel Guide to Buenos Aires Start here to plan a trip to Buenos Aires, Argentina. This comprehensive guide offers resources from a variety of travel experts & influencers!…

A hiker stands with her back to the camera overlooking the vista on one of the day hikes in Patagonia recommended by Anna Richards for Wanderful
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    • South America
    • Travel Tips

The Best Day Hikes in Patagonia You Absolutely Cannot Miss

  • Posted byby Anna Richards
  • October 7, 2020
  • 6 minute read
  • 2 Comments

Anna Richards shares her top day hikes in Patagonia after extensive travels in the region. And no, Torres del Paine isn’t on the list! With my sleeping bag zipped right…

girl reading book on brown wooden table
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    • Asia
    • Europe

Travelling Book Lovers: Find These Dreamy Bookshops Around the World

  • Posted byby Anna Richards
  • September 14, 2020
  • 7 minute read
  • 3 Comments

Book lovers rejoice! These dreamy bookshops around the world will inspire your future travels. Plus, enjoy locally-inspired reads in each location. I once took a Kindle backpacking in an attempt…

Landscape of the desert in Argentina outside Cafayete
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    • South America
    • Travel

Desert Rave for One: Solo Camping in Argentina

  • Posted byby Anna Richards
  • August 17, 2020
  • 6 minute read
  • 3 Comments

Solo camping in Argentina turned into quite the adventure for Anna Richards. She shares her experience plus plenty of advice if you want to strike out on your own grand…

Woman in Ccaccaccollo standing next to dyed wool for the weaving cooperative
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    • South America
    • Travel

Meet the Women of Ccaccaccollo, Peru, Who Are Preserving Their Culture

  • Posted byby Joanna Williams
  • August 7, 2020
  • 4 minute read
  • 6 Comments

Do you try to support women-owned businesses and organizations when you travel? Check out this opportunity for your next trip to Peru! The Women’s Weaving Cooperative near Cusco, Peru, is…

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    • Central America & Caribbean
    • Community

#YoViajoSola: Pushing the Boundaries in Our Quito and Mexico City Chapters

  • Posted byby Wanderful Team
  • October 21, 2019
  • 8 minute read
  • 1 Comment

Elizabeth Wright-Veintimilla of our Quito chapter and Pamela Garcia of our Mexico City chapter have been hosting events under the hashtag #YoViajoSola (meaning “I travel on my own”) over the last few months. What’s the significance of these events?

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    • Global Lifestyle
    • South America

Virtual Visit: 30 Minutes in Quito, Ecuador

  • Posted byby Wanderful Team
  • April 22, 2019
  • 1 minute read
  • 4 Comments

Travel without leaving your chair — or needing a passport! Join us as Wanderful Ambassador Ely takes us around some of her favorite sites in her home city of Quito, Ecuador. If you’re planning a visit or just want a virtual getaway, you don’t want to miss this!

  • Posted in
    • Global Issues
    • South America

How One Jewelry Company Is Changing the Game for Women Entrepreneurs

  • Posted byby Erin Morawetz
  • July 24, 2017
  • 3 minute read
  • 2 Comments

Did you know that 85% of artisans’ work never makes it into markets? How about that 15 million tons of orange peel and unused seeds go to landfills each year?…

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    • Global Issues
    • South America

Being a White Woman in Ecuador Made Me See My Privilege, but It Also Brought Prejudice

  • Posted byby Marquis Matson
  • July 3, 2017
  • 6 minute read
  • 16 Comments

Settling in Ecuador was never a part of my plan. I wanted to live somewhere in Latin America, sure, but Ecuador never even made it to the list of possibilities….

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