ushuaia: the end of the world
Ushuaia is the capital of Tierra del Fuego, Argentina - a beautiful mountain-framed city that is the gateway to Antarctic expeditions. It is located...
montevideo, uruguay
Montevideo es la capital y ciudad más poblada de la República Oriental del Uruguay. Asimismo, es sede del Mercosur y de la ALADI. Los...
a ferry to uruguay on the francisco, one of the fastest in the world
The trip from Buenos Aires, Argentina to Montevideo, Uruguay is relatively quick and easy, if you are fortunate enough to travel on the Francisco....
the barrio of palermo viejo in buenos aires, argentina
Palermo is a neighborhood, or barrio, in the Argentine capital, Buenos Aires. It is located in the northeast of the city, bordering the barrios...
cartagena, colombia: a colonial port city less than 5 hours from nyc
By Guest Blogger Vince Catalanotto.
Intrepid American travelers, are you tired of the usual warm weather locales of Las Vegas, the Bahamas, or Cancun? Are...
a prop plane over the lost world of the tepuis in venezuela
Venezuela’s interior is quite beautiful, and a nice change from the chaos of Caracas, a capital city that sadly doesn’t rate very high on...
290 years ago today the west discovered easter island
On Easter Sunday in 1722, the European discovery of what is now called "Easter Island" by a Dutch sailing vessel became history. Now under...
the time I was molested by the government of ecuador
I really had no preconceived notions about Ecuador. The only things I really knew about the country were that it was among the poorest...
a flyingnorth first: a video report from machu picchu peru
After months of resisting, as I was at Machu Picchu I was inspired to grab my iPhone and make an impromptu video report ,...
on the way back from peru, more important tips for air travelers
As a bookend to my blog post "On The Way To Peru, Some Tips For Air Travelers" I have decided to write another, as...
