Travel Tips

Returning from the Buenos Aires of Europe

Posted by on July 25th, 2012

I just returned from a week in Paris and it’s interesting to compare notes on this famed metropolis and it’s Argentinian counterpart (sometimes referred to as the Paris of South America).  First off, what a beautiful city Paris is!  It’s difficult for any city to compare architecturally to the grandeur of Paris, but Buenos Aires… Read Full Post

Cuenca, Ecuador: A Lot More Than Pretty Churches

Posted by on June 27th, 2012

A comment I’ve now heard more than once about Cuenca, a city in southern Ecuador, is that it is “Ecuador’s Cusco.”  The comparison is apt, because both cities have thriving colonial centers and histories that long pre-date the arrival of the Spanish conquistadors. The diversity of people that you see in both places reflects the… Read Full Post

Chile’s San Pedro de Atacama – Not Just Another Desert!

Posted by on June 26th, 2012

Many Americans skip the town of San Pedro de Atacama in northern Chile, reasoning that they’ve already seen deserts in the western U.S. Most visitors to the area are Europeans. My fellow Americans, having been there, I can tell you that you are missing something special. The Atacama Desert is the driest in the world… Read Full Post

Antisana Reserve: Great 1 Day Galapagos Extension

Posted by on June 5th, 2012

If you are doing a Galapagos cruise and would like to add an extra day to see a bit more of Ecuador, the magnificent Antisana Ecological Reserve is a strong contender for “best day trip” outside of Quito. The two most popular day trips from Quito are to Mount Cotopaxi National Park (famous for its… Read Full Post

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