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 […]
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Beach Resorts for people who don’t like Beach Resorts
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 […]
Week 10 of 10 – Colonia de Sacramento & Iguazu
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 […]
Week 9 – Crossing Argentina
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 […]
Week 8 – San Pedro De Atacama
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 […]
Week 6 – Santiago & Valparaiso
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 […]
Graffiti Art – Santiago & Valparaiso
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, […]
Week 5 – Southern Chile
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 […]
Week 3 – Mendoza – Argentina’s Wine Country
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 – Buenos Aires
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 […]
Indigenous People Day – Argentina
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 […]
Week 1/10 – Uruguay
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 […]
Getting Around in India
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 […]
India – First Class Train Travel
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 […]
Delhi – Better Than Expected
Woefully underprepared. I had no idea what to do in Delhi, the mega-city/third-world-smelly-congested-capital of India. Before I arrived I was sick to my stomach, something I was certain that was […]
Travel a Lesson in Gratitude
Travel is about being here, not going there. How many time are you thankful for paved roads, computers, internet access, or an indoor toilet? We all take things for granted, […]
La Paz – Traditional Mexican Beach Experience
You imagined a Mexico that was cheap and lively, with wandering Mariachi bands, beach vendors and strong drinks. Then you arrived in Cabo San Lucas and were served overprice drinks in […]
Skip Los Cabos – Try Todos Santos
Vacation goal – relax on the beach with a Corona, tacos, surf and sun. Sure, you could go to San Jose Del Cabo or Cabo San Lucas with beaches, bars, […]
Oh the people you’ll meet – Havana
I grew up with Dr Suse “Oh The Places You’ll Go” but as an adult my travel memories aren’t just about the spectacular places I’ve seen, but the interesting people […]
Ferry Ride to Foodie Land – Seattle
Seattle has a reputation for breathtaking natural beauty and exceptional food, it’s also my hometown. Before “Foodies” or “Farm to Table” there was Northwest home cooking. Growing up in the […]
