A backpacker who travels with just a pack, a tight budget, and a hunger for real adventure. In Colombia and Peru the mochilero sleeps in hostels, eats at the market, and lives the local experience to the fullest.

The Andean tuber in all its varieties — a cultural symbol of the entire Andean region. In Peru and Bolivia the potato is the world's most versatile ingredient: over 3,000 varieties, each with a completely different taste.

Cool, quality, excellent — Peru's go-to positive adjective for people and things. Bacán shares roots with Colombia's bacano but in Peru it's been fully localized: it covers a wide range from 'that's nice' to 'that's genuinely impressive.' Reliable, versatile, and very Peruvian.

Cheating on your partner — the act of being unfaithful. In Mexico and much of Latin America, 'trampa' literally means trap, but in relationship context it's the ultimate betrayal. Getting caught in the trampa is the stuff of telenovela drama.