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Maps and Words Backpacking Blog
Welcome to Maps and Words, a Travel Blog wrote by backpackers for backpackers. Here you will find the best travel advice to wander the world without spending lots of money. We have also created complete travel guides to help you discover the best destinations in the world.
Find new useful tips and start traveling at your best today! Join us in our adventure.
Latest Posts
Backpacking Ecuador: Ultimate Travel Guide
Every traveler backpacking South America is definitely visiting Ecuador. Not only it is one of the cheapest countries to travel to, but it also has amazing landscapes, several cool destinations, and a unique culture waiting to be discovered. So we bring you t...
The best beers in South America
Who doesn't love a good beer? It is the perfect companion for both day and night and the protagonist of endless entertaining meetings. The problem is, when you are in a new country, you might not be so sure about the best beer to drink. Well, good news for al...
Travel Guide to Itacaré
Itacaré is one of the most beautiful beach destinations in the Brazilian Northeast cost. Located in the Bahia State, approximately 270 kilometers away from Salvador de Bahia, this beautiful fishers town is growing every year, getting more and more visits fro...
The Ultimate Travel Guide to Buzios, Brazil
There's no point in denying that Rio de Janeiro is one of the most beautiful and touristic cities in the whole world. But unfortunately, not many travelers have heard about Buzios, a beautiful peninsula located 170 kilometers away from the famous Brazilian me...
Bogotá Travel Guide for Backpackers
The capital city of Colombia is one of the mandatory stops when backpacking the country. Located 8,016 feet (2,630 meters) above sea level, this giant metropolis is full of history and natural beauty. Let's talk about everything you need to know before visiti...
Colombian Caribbean Travel Guide: Destinations & Tips
Everybody knows Colombia is one of the most attractive destinations for backpackers in South America. It's an amazing country, with so much to see and do. But on this occasion, I wanted to share with you our complete travel guide to the Colombian Caribbean, o...
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About Us
We are Andres and Ashita, a backpacker couple that has been together since September 2018. But our traveler's adventures started separately. Andres was a web developer working and living in Italy. He was doing great when he decided that he wanted to see the world. I started my journey when I got the opportunity to work on a cruise ship as a children's animator. We met during our time in Colombia. Since then, we have been to Ecuador, and spent 6 months in Peru nearly for free! We crossed the border to Bolivia, and we have been briefly in Argentina and Uruguay. Now we are writing Maps and Words from our Brazilian home.