Planning an itinerary to visit Grenada, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominica, Ecuador, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, and Trinidad and Tobago. Spring has arrived and the time has come for me to hit the road. The year is quickly passing and I have countries to visit! I’m celebrating the warm weather with a trip to the … Continue reading Trip Plan: Carib Isles, Latin Miles
A list of my the top ten hotels of 2014 I’ve stayed in around the world! While spending almost 50% of my year traveling, I’ve stayed in many different accommodations around the world. Here is a list of my favorite top ten hotel experiences in 2014 and not all of them are from my Top … Continue reading Top Ten Hotels of 2014
A summary of my top ten countries of 2014! With 49 new countries across 5 continents visited in 2014, I had a serious year of travel with some wonderful and crazy experiences. I’ll post the complete list soon, but until then, here is my pick for the top 10 new countries visited based on the … Continue reading Top Ten Countries of 2014
Tornado Tour of South America – Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay and Brazil Touring Rio de Janeiro in a day. Rio de Janeiro is one of the most visited cities in South America. It is the capital of the region and part of the city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site for the cultural landscape. … Continue reading Rio de Janeiro in a Day
Tornado Tour of South America – Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay and Brazil A review of the JW Marriott Hotel Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Highlights JW Marriott five star luxury standard. Located on Copacabana Beach. Great terrace and pool views over the bay. Professional and welcoming staff. Experience This 5-star luxury property is one of … Continue reading Experience: JW Marriott Hotel Rio de Janeiro
Tornado Tour of South America – Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay and Brazil Crossing the bordering into Brazil and visiting the Iguaçu Falls. To get to the Iguacu Falls, I went through the border at Ciudad del Este. Border Crossing at Ciudad del Este, Paraguay to Brazil Having just gone through immigration, I had to … Continue reading Iguaçu Falls
Tornado Tour of South America – Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay and Brazil A morning in Ciudad del Este to see the Itaipu Dam before heading to the border for Brazil! Flying from Santa Cruz, there is a brief layover in Asuncion, the capital of Paraguay, before arriving in Ciudad del Este. During the transfer … Continue reading Ciudad Del Este and the Itaipu Dam
Tornado Tour of South America – Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay and Brazil A tour of Santa Cruz de la Sierra with visits to Plaza 24 de Septiembre and Guembe Biocenter. Santa Cruz de la Sierra The second largest city and one of the most important for business in Bolivia started as a small settlement … Continue reading Santa Cruz de la Sierra
Tornado Tour of South America – Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay and Brazil A review of Mi Pueblo “Samary” Hotel Boutique in Sucre, Bolivia. Highlights Historic colonial property with modern renovations yet of original charm. Located right in the center of Sucre. Restaurants with traditional food tasting options. Refreshingly helpful and friendly staff. Experience Mi … Continue reading Experience: Mi Pueblo Samary
Tornado Tour of South America – Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay and Brazil A morning in Sucre, Bolivia to see the The House of Freedom, Metropolitan Cathedral, and the Departmental Autonomous Government of Chuquisaca. Sucre Sucre is the constitutional capital of Bolivia though it has less government buildings than La Paz. It is known as … Continue reading Sucre La Ciudad Blanca