Shopping for souvenirs in Costa Rica? Make sure you hit up Mercado Central in San Jose – cheap, authentic CR goods – http://bit.ly/ahbU1G#
Get out of Quito and head to Otavalo – stay with my friends at La Luna – http://bit.ly/9IuxJY#
Looking for a drink in Quito? Drinking laws have changed and many are not happy out it. Read the full story here – http://bit.ly/atVicq#
It is the weekend and I know where I want to be – Lake Gatun! http://bit.ly/dvNdE3#
The Route of the Flowers is one of the most popular destinations in El Salvador. One of the first stops on the journey into the department of Sonsonate is Nahuizalco, a town at the base of the Sierra Apaneca-Itlamatepec. It is famous for its native community and their massive production of arts and crafts.
The town is [...]
The small town of Katira is home to one of the most spectacular rivers in the entire world, known as Rio Celeste or The Blue River makes this little town an unknown treasure. The river’s intense turquoise water is the product of a whimsical combination of pure river water and volcanic minerals makes this one [...]
A friend recently tipped me off to an interesting little shop on Pasaje Rivarola, a block that is only about 100 meters long and is home to only 2 French style buildings, one mirroring the opposite. It is on that street that you will find El Cementerio de los Relojes (Clock Cemetery).
The fantastic little clock [...]
As a Gringo in Panama I see a lot of things that are strange… but the strangest to date would have to be SphereMania in Marbella.
How does rolling down a hill at speeds up to 40 kph sound to you? What about while you are inside a 4 meter in diameter inflatable sphere? It certainly [...]
When I arrived to Costa Rica, I saw a lot of signs on various businesses that state “Express” or in Spanish “Domicilio” which means service at your door. In the United States, express generally denotes speed. Yet, in Costa Rica this word means delivery.
There is a wide variety of items that can be delivered [...]
For those passing through Guatemala, unable to get more than a day trip in from Guatemala City, check out Mixco Viejo. These Mayan ruins aren’t anywhere near the splendor you will find at Tikal or Quirigua, but they are a favored spot for day-trippers from Guatemala City.
The ruins are dated back to the 12–century and [...]
There are plenty of fantastic ice cream joints to choose from in Buenos Aires, but for a reliable chain, head to Freddo. There are countless branches around town, and the chain has high standards that are upheld throughout the different locations.
Freddo started in 1969 as a family business, which was sold in the early 90s. [...]
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