LATIN AMERICA & CARIBBEAN
argentina
Argentina – Land of Contrasts
ARGENTINA – PART 1 – TRAVEL ESSENTIALS Argentina is a land of contrasts. Still a frontier destination in the New World, but mostly European in
bolivia
Lake Titicaca – Copacabana and Puno
Introduction We arrived at Lake Titicaca on the Altiplano. According to Inca lore, this is the place where the Sun and Moon were born. We
Bolivia – Part 2 – Sucre, Potosi & Salar de Uyuni
Introduction We crept through the dark, damp and dusty tunnels in Cerro Rico, the biggest silver producing mountain in the history of the world. We
Bolivia – Part 1 – La Paz
Introduction La Paz is a place to get high, constantly high. I am not referring to ingesting mind-altering drugs. Rather I am talking about being
colombia
Colombia – Part 3 – Cartagena
Introduction We had only two full days in Cartagena. For one of those days, we decided to drive to Aracataca, the birthplace of Gabriel Garcia
Colombia – Part 2 – Medellín
Introduction Medellín was recently known as the world’s most dangerous city. It may now be as famous for being the home of arguably South America’s
Colombia Part 1 Bogotá
Introduction This was the first time I was in Colombia. In the capital city of Bogotá, I expected a few things, such as delightful colonial
cuba
Cuba: Living in the Past – Evolving to the Future.
Cuba is the largest island in the Caribbean with great beaches, impressive (though often deteriorated) architecture and friendly, stylish people. It is renowned for its
dominica
Dominica – Nature Isle of the Caribbean
Everything I read said that Dominica should not be missed by nature lovers and friends who’ve been there highly recommended going. So, we decided we
dominican republic
Dominican Republic – Music, Sea & History
I live in New York City in a neighborhood where many Dominicans live and have businesses. On a daily basis, I have friendly encounters with
peru
Peru – Part 3 – Lima
Introduction We were on both a high and a low in Lima. The high was from just finishing the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. The
Peru – Part 2 – Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
Introduction For years, a group of us discussed hiking the Inca Trail. We did not know much except it went over high mountains in the
Peru – Part 1 – Cusco & Sacred Valley
Introduction We traveled to the heart of Inca country to see the remnants of their civilization in the towering Andes, such as these ruins in
