One of the delights of travelling in in South America is the variety, quality and huge availability of tropical fruits. Some of them you know already, while others may be completely unfamiliar to most Westerners. The closer you are to tropical climates the more you’ll find available at local markets. Colombia and Brazil are particularly great countries to buy fruit, but even along the rim of the Andes the warm climate is not too far away and you’ll be able to find tongue-tantalising fruits….
Unknown to many, the colonial city of Sucre in Bolivia is a food-lover’s heaven, where backpackers can enjoy a Top Class four course meal for less than $4 US! Colonial influence has brought German, French and Belgian cuisine; some incredible edible delights for vegetarians and not forgetting the street food in the local market, as well as buzzing night life! RTW traveller Niamh Ní Shúilleabháin went on a culinary exploration of the ‘White City of the Americas’ to see what has hungry backpackers sweet on Sucre.
A foodies paradise! Peru is celebrated as having one of the most exciting gastronomical scenes in the world. And the best news for backpackers is that it’s cheap, not restricted to fancy restaurants and there is a huge variety of healthy, delicious dishes that could having you trying something new every day of your trip!