From Mountains…to beaches…to temples…to designer coffee, Central America’s largest and most diverse country has it all. Here are four reasons (places) why Guatemala should be at the top of your travel list. 1. Contemporary Culture in Colonial Antigua Antigua Guatemala (“Old Guatemala”), known simply as Antigua, was Guatemala’s colonial capital. Today, Antigua is undisputedly Guatemala’s […]
Beyond the Trans-Siberian Railroad
…a journey into remote northern Siberia from Krasnoyarsk to Yakutsk Everyone has heard of Russia’s legendary Trans-Siberian Railroad. It begins in Moscow and churns its way east for six days and through eight time zones before reaching the Far East outpost of Vladivostok. The mythical route has become increasingly popular among foreign tourists over the […]
How NOT to Cross an International Border: Brazil to Uruguay
Stuck in a Muck in Chuí…or is it Chuy? A Misadventure from Florianópolis to Punta del Diablo I’ve been around the block. It wasn’t my first rodeo crossing an international border…and I still got it wrong. Here’s how to avoid falling into the same trap. I put myself in this situation from the start. Scheduled […]
Visiting a Deserted UNESCO Site in Paraguay
Many people travel South America every year. They just don’t travel to Paraguay. It’s skipped. That’s a mistake. Here’s one UNESCO blessed reason why you should travel to Paraguay: the most authentic country in South America. A UNESCO World Heritage Site…all to yourself UNESCO World Heritage sites are popular for a reason. They’re spectacular. The […]