Taormina is a tourist trap by any means. There are tourist shops at every corner and while the streets and architecture are incredible to see, the only other thing to see in the city is a Greek Theater that gives an incredible view of Mount Etna. Its also about an hour away from Forza d’Agro […]
The Real Argentina They Won’t Show: El Tigre
They will show you the gorgeous European capital and the delicious steak you can buy but what they wont show you are the extreme poor that live in the outer realm of the bustling capital. Blessed with natural beauty and resources, Argentina is also plagued by poverty and corruption. This picture was taken at the […]
La Portada: Antofagasta, Chile
This was the beginning of my drive through the Chilean coast. La Portada sits very far outside the coastal city of Antofagasta crossing the Andes mountains through two valleys. If you are planning on seeing La Portada then make sure you stop by the tropic of Capricorn which is just up the road. As you keep driving […]
HOW LATIN’S CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS
This is my merry Christmas to you! We all are curious about the unknown and thats why we travel. We want to get to know exotic fruits and places. I present to you my family during Christmas, my loud boisterous Latin family. All Latin family’s love to dance, eat, and run around the neighborhood block […]
PLANNING MY TRIP AROUND THE WORLD: CHILE EDITION
I’ve just returned from the Atacama desert, the highest and driest desert in the entire world. Based in northern Chile near the border of both Bolivia and Argentina, its an amazingly desolate and interesting place to visit. This is not the reason for this post, it is rather to outline my itinerary while I’m living in Santiago, […]
The Brazilian Favela
If you didn’t know in Brazil they have specialized swat teams that enter the favelas since its so dangerous. Brazil will be hosting the 2014 World Cup as well as Olympics in 2016, they are furiously cracking down on drug lords and gangs (see video here –> Brazil Favela Video). I found this area unusual […]
THE HAPPY ELEPHANT SEAL
Puerto Madryn is the place to visit in Argentina if you are an animal lover. At almost every point in the area there is an opportunity for you to get better acquainted with your animal lover side! One of the great thing about Puerto Madryn (and surrounding areas) is that you are actually able to get up […]
How To Find A Cheap Last Minute Cruise To Antarctica
To receive the last minute operators list for Antarctica sign up for the email newsletter by clicking here or to the right on the sidebar Congratulations for looking into traveling to the continent that only a small amount of the world visits. You have made it here because you are seriously looking into traveling to Antarctica. […]
Top Five Things To Do in San Francisco
Think of San Francisco and what comes to mind? The magnificent Golden Gate Bridge, steep streets stretching up the sky, cable cars at almost vertical angles, and the sinister island of Alcatraz looming out in the bay. The breezy city, surrounded on three sides by water, has much to offer visitors and locals alike. As […]
Things to do in Argentina: Cordoba Theater & Monuments
Cordoba is not on the list of things to do in Argentina mainly due to the other incredible attractions in Argentina, one example, Iguazu Falls. One of the most historic things that the locals think tourists should see in Cordoba is the Tower Gate. Left over from the time the city had walls around […]
