10 December 2011
TweetVenezuela is perhaps known more for its risk of kidnapping, erratic governance, and poverty than it is for its warm welcome. However, one will soon find in Venezuela that the people are as welcoming and pleasant as anywhere on the planet. What’s more is that it is home to some of the most beautiful landscapes [...]
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09 December 2011
TweetSandwiched between the two superpowers of Brazil and Argentina, tiny Uruguay often gets overlooked by trip planners. However, those who skip the chance to spend some time exploring the coast of Uruguay are missing out greatly. From the capital of Montevideo, which sits just across the river from Argentina, to the border of Brazil there [...]
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08 December 2011
TweetLake Titicaca has a certain magic to it. And even in the parts of the lake that seem to be put on for the enjoyment of tourists there is still something mystic about it. Not only is the lake home to some interesting people, it is a place where a whole culture, an entire people, [...]
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07 December 2011
TweetNot much is known of Paraguay. Most travellers and non-travellers would have a tough time describing just about anything about this landlocked country in South America. However, what might surprise them is that this country is actually one of the most diverse in the continent. It boasts a wetland region known as the Pantanal, a [...]
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06 December 2011
TweetThe tiny South American country of Guyana was one of the biggest surprises to me in all my travels. Honestly, I knew little to nothing about the country other than that the people spoke English primarily. However, I learned that there was so much more to the country. It had pristine jungle, a wild range [...]
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05 December 2011
TweetGraffiti gets a bad name doesn’t it. It’s right up there with drugs, sex, and rock and roll. You know, all the bad things this life has to offer. However, the stigma about graffiti is starting to change, and that’s perhaps due to the fact that graffiti itself is changing. It is no longer the [...]
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04 December 2011
TweetI know that it’s said that only cockroaches survived the great disaster that wiped dinosaurs off the planet, but something tells me that vultures did too. In fact, I would be all too surprised if vultures didn’t feed off the cockroaches to survive. In all my travels vultures have seemed to follow me, perhaps as [...]
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03 December 2011
TweetLa Serena, Chile is known as Central Chile’s premier beach town. But it hasn’t always just been a simple beach resort spot situated on the cold Humboldt current. The adjoining town of Coquimbo was also once host to a heavy naval base, which included the home to many British Sailors during the famous England/Argentine war [...]
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02 December 2011
TweetBrazil may be known more for its beaches, soccer, and beautiful women, but what gets missed quite often is the beautiful scenery in the coastal mountains of Southern Brazil. The train that runs from the city of Curitiba to the coast of the country exposes this amazing landscape. The hills are so green that it [...]
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01 December 2011
TweetWhen you think of Bolivia “golf” is probably the last thing you think of. However, to the surprise of most, the course in La Paz, Bolivia is actually one of the best in South America. It is also known to be the highest official golf course in the world playing at about 3300 meters above [...]
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