Meet the Switzerland of Colombia. Climbing the foothills of the city of Medellin, one arrives at this man made location in roughly two or three hours. The large lagoon that you see above at one point in history did not exist. The Colombian governments in the 1970’s decided to flood the region to create a […]
Head Away From Old San Juan and to Luquillo, Puerto Rico
This is a guest post from a friend and fellow travel blogger Maria from LatinAbroad.com. From pre-Columbian Taino-Indian petroglyphs to Spanish fortresses; gorgeous beaches to rainforest adventure parks: Puerto Rico is the kind of destination that draws thrill-seekers and history buffs alike. Better yet? La Isla Del Encanto is an unincorporated US territory, so no […]
The Visiting Catalunya (Catalonia) Experience: Spain
The Catalonia experience is the name of our new adventure in Spain. I have been humbly invited by the Catalonian Tourism board to tour the entire state/region of Catalonia for over a week! The official name of the program is Catalunya which is how it is spelled in the region’s mother tongue, Catalon. The Catalon […]
Hookah At the Dead Sea in Jordan
Smoking hookah at the Dead Sea in Jordan is definitely something that you should put on the top of your top things to do in Jordan. When I first arrived at the Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea hotel complex I immediately started exploring and found amazing pool after amazing pool. Once I arrived at the […]
Veggie Shopping in Goa, India
India is one of those places that you understand or you don’t. A fan on the WanderingTrader Facebook page set one day “there are two types of travelers, those who go to India and those who don’t”. Things are done in such a unique fashion in the country and shopping is no different. There are […]
A Gondolier In Venice, Italy
The Gondoliers in Venice are something else. Some get really into their roles and others just allow you to enjoy the ride. This picture was taken from the Accademia Bridge which crosses over the Grand Canal. During sunsets one can take incredible pictures from this specific location. Another unique feature of the bridge is that couples […]
Favela Texture: Rio De Janeiro
The favelas in Rio de Janeiro definitely are not what they used to be. The country has been cleaning up its act and most favelas now have police. The country has started to clean itself up for the upcoming World Cup in 2014 and Olympics in 2016. Before then, there was a significant amount of […]
Moai Statues At Easter Island
These Moai statues at Easter island were taken at the beach of Anakena. The statues are officially called Ahu Nau Nau. Many Chileans and tourists drive to this end of the island to enjoy the beach. Obviously one could take pictures in both the evening and the morning with the sun either hitting the Moai […]
Giving Barcelona Another Chance
Traveling around the world for the last few years I had a certain approach of how I wanted to travel. It was a position against traveling to Europe on the sole premise that “everyone does it.” I didn’t want to travel to popular countries and tourist attractions and instead chose to take the road less […]
Moon Shining At Sunset: Marina Bay Sands Resort in Singapore
This sunset shot at the Marina Bay Sands was one in a million. The sky lit up just right as the moon was rising behind the resort. Many people don’t know but the resort is an actual complex complete with a shopping mall, casino, and a Venice Gondola ride. One of the cool things about […]
