Grand Caribbean: Cuba, the Dominican Republic and Haiti Visiting Port-au-Prince in a day to see firsthand the destruction from the earthquake and to explore the city’s sights. The capital and largest city of Haiti was destroyed by a 7.0 earthquake in 2010. As a French colony in 1749, the city remained the major center of … Continue reading Port-au-Prince in a Day
Grand Caribbean: Cuba, the Dominican Republic and Haiti Planning an itinerary through the largest islands of the Caribbean, Cuba, the Dominican Republic and Haiti. With summer quickly approaching, a quick one and a half week trip to the Caribbean seemed like the perfect start. A week ago, I purchased a multi city ticket arriving in … Continue reading Grand Caribbean: Cuba, the Dominican Republic and Haiti
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
Tornado Tour of South America – Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay and Brazil Taking a Potosi Mine Tour and briefly visiting the city center. To get to Potosi, I took a bus from Uyuni. I went in the morning and found a company with tickets available. For breakfast I went to a street food cart … Continue reading Potosi Mine Tour