Colombia – TTT Guide
Colombia is my favorite country in South America. Tropical, friendly, exotic with historical Spanish colonial architectural and now it’s SAFE. Once a global leader in crime, drive by shootings, smugglers and […]
Colombia is my favorite country in South America. Tropical, friendly, exotic with historical Spanish colonial architectural and now it’s SAFE. Once a global leader in crime, drive by shootings, smugglers and […]
The Beach is one of my favorite books, the movie with Leonardo DiCaprio was good too, but the book is probably one of the all time best books to read […]
My last week of travel for 2014 ended in two fantastic places Uruguay and Iguazu falls – the ideal end to any Argentina adventure. After crossing Argentina in week 9 […]
I left San Pedro De Atacama Chile on the morning bus to Salta Argentina. We crossed the Paso Jama boarder at an elevation of 4300 meters around midday on our […]
A full day bus trip from anywhere the Atacama desert is northern Chile’s #1 travel destination. After a 12 hour overnight bus ride from La Serena I woke up in my cama […]
If you are going to Argentina you absolutely must know about their currency market before you arrive, it is unlike any other country I have been to. Most of the […]
Chances are if you are going north from Santiago, to visit the Atacama desert or continue into Peru or Boliva, you will likely stop in La Serena. A middle size […]
Both Peru and Chile lay claim to the Pisco Sour and it’s high debated which country was first. In the U.S. a Pisco Sour is traditionally made Peruvian style, with […]
Wine, beach, art, skiing, Andes, history and a modern metropolis, Santiago is the best city to ease into South America. There are two Santiago’s, one is “central” home to historic […]
Art’s not normally my thing, if given the choice of an afternoon in a museum or a walking tour, I will wander outside every time. Mix art with fresh air, […]
This week was all about outdoor actives, wood burning fires and soaking in hot springs. After leaving Bariloche Argentina I took a comfortable 5 hour bus ride to Osorno Chile. The […]
Burrrrrr. It’s cold in Patagonia! There are periodic snow flurries, sun shine, wind and rain. It’s also beautiful. San Carlos de Bariloche is a popular German heritage tourist destination located in […]
Mendoza is a charming, walk-able, historic and a well planned little city. Destroyed by an earth quake in 1861 the city was rebuilt with low buildings and wide tree lined streets centered around […]
Week 2 of 10 in Buenos Aires Classic European architecture, massive tree lines streets, new meets old, modern meets classic, Argenitna’s Capitol city is the birthplace of Tango and home […]
Tirge is a charming island town only 1 hour train ride from Buenos Aires, the remote river houses are a popular weekend escape. Stay overnight on the river or […]
The Seattle city counsel may be the first city in the U.S. to denounce Columbus day, changing the name to celebrate Indigenous People Day, but it was not the first […]
Every country, every city, down the smallest of villages will have it’s own unique food specialty, and Uruguay is no exception. This is probably why half the Travel Chanel is […]
First week in my ten week trip around the south, of South America. I arrived in Buenos Aries, but my bag stayed in Houston for 24 hours. My plan was […]
The trifecta of travel – Cheap, Fast, & Easy Getting around India you can only get 2 of the 3 Travel in the developing world is always an adventure, and […]
Traveling India by rail had long been a dream of mine. Images of trains overflowing with people stacked on the roofs gasping for fresh air as the train whizzes through […]