Travel Adventurously. Volunteer Meaningfully.
In a remote corner of the northern Peruvian Andes lies Chachapoyas, a region steeped in an ancient culture unlike any other you’ll find in the country. Whether you want to explore unusual and pristine ruins, hike through lush forest to one of the highest waterfalls in the world or climb along cliffs to witness ancient […]
You’re planning on heading south to the wild lands of Patagonia and a trip to Torres del Paine National Park has long been on your list. But there’s one problem: all of the campsites and refugios in the park are fully booked on the dates you plan to arrive. What do you do? Is there […]
Volunteering in South America is a life-changing way of travelling and can help you see a completely different side to the continent, all while making a tangible difference. But with 12 countries to choose from, a surprising eight different official languages and environments ranging from jungle to mountain and desert, it can be difficult to decide […]
Volunteering’s a great thing to do, right? All those sad-looking children, or abused animals, just waiting for you to come and help them escape the hand that old lady luck has dealt. You’ll change the world. You’ll inspire a whole community to dream bigger. You’ll become a hero. Maybe not. I’m not saying that volunteering […]
Worldly Adventurer was born from the desire to help independent travellers explore South America in a more responsible and adventurous way, allowing readers to go beyond-the-beaten-trail and get to the real heart of this vast, bewitching continent. As the website has grown, so has the need to add new enthusiastic and knowledgeable writers to the […]
When anyone ever asks me which are my favourite countries that I’ve lived in during my three years in South America, my response has always been the same: Bolivia and Chile. The former for its seeming limitless wells of indigenous culture, coupled with a certain bat-shit craziness that just really appeals. The latter for its […]
