If you have been following my blog (or have noticed there are five times more posts in the Argentina category than any other country category), you know that I love Argentina. Of course I lived in Buenos Aires for a total of eight months, but what I love most about Argentina is the beauty and diversity […]
3 Reasons Horseback Riding is Over-Rated
I am the only person I know who doesn’t get excited by the thought of riding a horse in a beautiful, exotic place. 3 Reasons Horseback Riding is Over-Rated It hurts! Maybe my ass is not properly designed to sit in a saddle. All I know, is it hurts. It hurts the whole time. I […]
The Blogger Relay Kicks Off Today! (I’m Officially a Travel Geek)
As I said in my big announcement last week, one of the great things to come out of my 20 months of travel in Latin America is discovering this awesome community of travel bloggers. That community has officially turned me into a travel geek. (Two years ago, I would have made fun of someone for […]
Foto of the Week from … Tarija: Street Food
At first I thought this was just cheese on a stick. As much as I love cheese, there are more interesting things to try. Then the man told me it was NOT just cheese on a stick. This is cheese and YUCA on a stick. When I was in Nicaragua, I discovered yuca for the […]
Dreaming of…. The Canary Islands
As you know, I am ending my travel sabbatical in Latin America. I will go back home to Columbus, Ohio and continue with my professional career, but that does not mean I will stop traveling. Having a “real job” again will allow me to replenish my travel savings and explore more parts of the world. […]
When I’m Ready or When the Money Runs Out
If you subscribe to my newsletter, you already know that Bolivia is the last country of my 20-month Latin American adventure. (If this is news to you, and you want to be in-the-know sooner, sign up here.) Back in 2010 when I finally decided to start telling people about my travel sabbatical plans, many asked […]
Foto of the Week from … Rosillas: The Ugliest Dog in South America
If you are named after the hideous creature Gollum from The Lord of the Rings, you are probably not very cute. However, this Gollum is so ugly that he is sort of cute. Perro Andino This is a perro andino (Andean dog). I had never heard of nor seen this type of dog before. […]
Ambrosia: The Tarijeño Breakfast of Champions
On the morning we started the Valle de Los Cóndores hike, Vicente introduced us to the traditional breakfast drink of the Tarijeños (people of Tarija). Ambrosia When he grabbed the bottle of Singani, a locally-produced liquor that tastes like rubbing alcohol and paint thinner, I was worried and already thinking of excuses to not try […]
Foto of the Week from … The Top of a Mountain: Condors Playing
The condors don’t come out until it warms up a bit. After a day of hiking in Valle de Los Cóndores, it was nice to be able to sleep in. Around 930am, we started hiking to a higher spot to position ourselves for what we hoped would be a spectacular condor show. The condors did […]
The Best Kept Secret in Bolivia
As I said before, there are a few things to do and see in Tarija, but I decided to stay longer than the usual visitor. I wanted to go mountain biking, but nobody else signed up for the tour. I wanted to do a wine tour in Valle La Concepcion, but nobody else signed up […]
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