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You made it to Travel Outlandish! I’m Taylor. Here, you’ll find guides featuring alternatives to major tourist sites, wild places, and lesser-known destinations. Places that are uncrowded, authentic, and seriously awesome. Ready to travel differently?
DESTINATIONS
SOUTH AMERICA
Mellifluous chatter in the language of great poets. Hot nights hunched over tired tables at a salsa bar with at least 13 empty bottles of Aguila cluttering the surface. Fresh air from atop a mountain, a volcano even, that looks out across a city set deep in a valley. The feeling you’ll get when you’re lost the wilderness, and somehow, the noise that has followed you your whole life suddenly goes quiet. And while ancient ruins may become commonplace with time, you’ll never forget the first time you see them and your feet sink into 600 years of history. Start your adventure in South America by choosing your destination below.
LOOKING FOR SOMETHING?
NATIONAL PARK GUIDES
INTO THE WILD
Let’s go to the edges. To the tops of the world’s mountains and into the depths of its canyons. Wander tangled paths and venture along uneven trails. Don’t look down and don’t look back, either. Here are some of our top posts on trekking, hiking, and outdoor adventures.
TREKS IN SOUTH AMERICA
Walk amongst ancient Inca ruins or travel deep into the backcountry of Patagonia.
EPIC TREKS IN EUROPE
Wander into the Dolomites or experience true solitude in the Icelandic interior.
THE CHOQUEQUIRAO TREK
ALTERNATIVE TRAVEL
Why travel to the same places as everyone else when the world is full of incredible places just waiting to be explored? Take a peek at some of our favorite posts for alternative travel destinations.
![The last few weeks spent so very indoors have gotten me thinking about this inverse relationship we have with nature. I've now seen three articles put out by @nytimes about the positive impact our global economic shutdown is having on carbon emissions (albeit a temporary reduction). Isn't it crazy to think that nature is flourishing as human civilization comes to a [nearly] full stop? While we're all busy focusing on the crisis right in front of us, there's also the very real, very impending climate emergency still ahead. If this moment teaches us anything, let it be that we can't wait until the last minute to do something.](https://traveloutlandish.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png)