Avoiding Europe in the summer…and other places to go instead.
Avoiding Europe in the summer and where to go instead. We love Europe. But I always tell people they should go somewhere else in the summer. There’s just too many tourists, prices rise …
Castles and Fortresses that you may have never heard of
Over the last 10 years of travel we’ve seen a lot of castles and fortresses. Some are famous, like Germany’s Neushwanstein Castle and Romania’s Bran Castle (both overrated castles in my opinion). But …
What to See in Cartagena (Colombia)
What’s Cartagena (Colombia) like? Most of my friends thought I was crazy when I told them that I was going to Colombia. I ended up loving Colombia so much on that first trip (in 2005) …
Why I won’t be going back to Brazil
If you’ve read the last few posts you’ve probably figured out that I wasn’t crazy about Brazil. I’ll say it now: Brazil was for me the most disappointing place I’ve been on …
Iguazu Falls. Which side is better? And Where to Stay
Iguazu Falls: Which side is better? I’ve seen all these websites comparing which side of Iguazu is best, the Brazilian or Argentinian. My opinion is that you absolutely have to see both – …
Iguazu Falls, Brazilian side. How to Get there, Where to Stay…and on getting attacked by angry Toucans
Iguazu Falls (Brazilian side) – How to Get there and where to Stay Flying towards Iguazu the terrain in this region of Brazil is lush and green, flat and featureless. And then you suddenly …
Ilha Grande and Paraty (Brazil)
Both Ilha Grande and Paraty are beautiful destinations that you should try to visit from Rio de Janeiro (or Sao Paulo). Ilha Grande Ilha Grande is a forested and mountainous island with …
Why we didn’t like Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Why we didn’t like Rio de Janeiro I expected Brazilians to be like those friendly, beautiful people you see in the travel ads. My first upfront experience with a Brazilian was at the airport …
Why we love Colombia
Why we love Colombia Note; this is an older post. But I’ll always love Colombia ——————————- I’ve been to Colombia twice now and I …