Hang gliding is a must do in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, so even though I had no real drive to run full speed ahead and throw myself off of a cliff, there I was: strapped into a harness, hooked onto a hang glider with my instructor asking me 100 times “you will keep running, yes?”. [...]
“It wasn’t intentional. I always learn about learning the entry requirements for every country I visit. I always mail away my passport or wait in line for hours at the Consulate to get the required visa. So I am sorry, Paraguay, that I snuck into your country and blatantly disobeyed your border patrol officers. Sorry. [...]
Aside from the cost and hassle associated with obtaining a tourist visa to visit Brazil, another barrier for tourism is the perception that Brazil (and Rio de Janeiro in particular) is very dangerous. Over 700 favelas, a.k.a. “slums” or “ghettos”, exist in Rio and the majority of these are run by gangsters. There is often [...]
As an American traveling to Cuba, I was mainly excited to see Havana. Aside from the Guantanamo Bay, I hadn’t heard about any other sites, and Guantanamo Bay isn’t really a tourist destination if you aren’t Michael Moore. It’s also about a 10 hour drive from Havana. But what about the rest of the island? We were [...]
Despite my dad being an artist (shameless plug), I feel like most times I don’t really “get” modern art. I see when things look nice, I appreciate the technique, but those paintings where the skill level is hovering around Kindergarten don’t really appeal to me. So you have a solid black canvas with a red line painted [...]
I’m pretty bad at learning languages. I took Spanish for 5 years in high school and 1 year in college and I can carry on a conversation that a four year old would have. I can cover the following: The weather, but only if its sunny or snowing. Maybe raining. I could probably guess at [...]
Just because Americans are not allowed to visit Cuba (although there are loopholes) doesn’t mean that tourists from other nations don’t flock to the island. Havana, Cuba is a tropical destination that also offers cultural attractions and a rich history. Unlike much of the Caribbean, Cuba has been independent from any European rule since 1902…it is [...]
Cuba’s most popular export is the Cuban Cigar. Because of the US embargo against Cuba, Cuban cigars, arguably the finest cigars in existence, are illegal for Americans to buy. Cohiba, Montecristo, H. Upmann…all of these famous brands are produced by Habanos SA, the government owned tobacco company. The process is still largely done by hand. [...]
A few days ago, it was announced that come November 10, 2011, Cubans in Cuba would be allowed to buy and sell property. Cuba is a mystery to Americans, as we are forbidden to travel to Cuba because of the embargo that has been in place since 1960. Because we are not allowed to visit Cuba, [...]
Aside from these adorable spider monkeys that I could have watched for hours, our trip to the Caño Negro Refuge did allow us to see many more animals that are indigenous to Costa Rica. Cano Negro Refuge is best seen via a boat ride along the river – the Río Frío – and is about a [...]
Eating a cultural food outside of that particular culture is a tricky business. Restaurant reviews cite authenticity as a benchmark of quality, and being deemed “unauthentic” is the kiss of death. Having never been to South Africa (but finally going next May), I’ve been told that I’ve never truly experienced real South African cuisine, despite having [...]
Is there anything cuter than baby animals? I don’t really think so. We were fortunate to see two juvenile spider monkeys during our trip to Caño Negro, Costa Rica.
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