About Sarah

Raised in rural Texas, I currently live in Brooklyn, New York. My professional and recreational travels have taken me to Mexico, Spain, France, Russia, the UAE, Argentina, Uruguay, and China. My short stories appear in cc&d magazine and Conceit Magazine, and more of my travel writings appear on NotForTourists.com and WhisperTrail.com.

Ushuaia: Accessing Tierra del Fuego

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The beguil­ing Tierra del Fuego sig­ni­fies dif­fer­ent things to dif­fer­ent trav­el­ers. For some it’s an extreme loc­a­tion that serves as the zenith of a long jour­ney. For oth­ers it’s the begin­ning of an explor­a­tion of Patago­nia to the north, or even a jumping-off point for Ant­arc­tica. Regard­less of your travel plans, Tierra del Fuego is a super­lat­ive des­tin­a­tion in itself and deserves your undi­vided atten­tion. Con­tinue read­ing

Punta del Diablo: Uruguay’s Serene Eastern Coast

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For many trav­el­ers, little comes to mind at the men­tion of Uruguay, which is a shame, because Argentina’s pint-sized neigh­bor has some of the best trav­el­ing on the con­tin­ent. Not only is Uruguay cheaper than already-cheap Argen­tina, but it’s won­der­fully low-key, safe, gor­geous, and ami­ably warm with miles and miles of coast­line. Per­haps it doesn’t have Argentina’s famed Iguazú Falls, but there is plenty to dis­cover, without the crowds. Con­tinue read­ing