Sometimes magic is hard to find. Then there are those lucky days, when it’s simply everywhere. A few weeks ago, I traveled to my favorite place on the Colombian coast…
Barranquilla Carnaval, 2nd Time Around
It’s not everywhere in the world where months of raucous, citywide, business-paralyzing parties are not only permitted, but heavily encouraged. As the home of the second biggest Carnaval in the…
Buenos Aires & Me
I decided to go to Buenos Aires on the 24th of December and on the 29th I was already on a plane heading there. I had other New Years plans,…
For the love of…meat?
I have a confession to make. I feel I have to make it before the holidays, since I’ll be home with my beloved family and friends who should probably know…
Copacabana… A place to sleep, dream and watch the sun go down
If you have been to Copacabana and the border between Bolivia and Peru, then this is the sunset you have been missing out on. Copacabana is the perfect place…
Coming home to Sao Paulo
By Patricia Galves Derolle I love traveling, but it’s always a delight to come back home. I guess you just realize how much appreciation you have for your own land…
Porto de Galinhas, Brazil, at Sunset
One of the best beach destinations that I have ever visited has to be Porto de Galinhas (brutally translated to mean Chicken Port), without a doubt. It’s a perfect destination…
The Wonder of Mafalda: the intelligent face of Argentine Comics
The Jolly English Pirate set sail on the high seas in 2008 and has been pilfering her way around the world ever since. At present she is docked in Buenos…
Coffee fun for everyone
Even if you don’t drink coffee, Colombia’s Coffee Triangle is a magical place to visit. I hesitate to write this. If I do, you might race and get your plane…
Love in the Time of Coastal Living
It’s 9:00pm on a Friday night. Relaxing after a long week of teaching English in Barranquilla, Colombia, I wander out of my bedroom to see what my host family is…
Three Places You Need to Visit in Peru
It has been nearly two months since we left Peru, but my beau and I are still a-buzz about the experiences and fun we had there. Whenever we see family…
Best of Buenos Aires
As my parents can attest, I am a huge fan of “Best of ______(fill in the city) ” ratings. Since high school, I have participated annually in submitting nominations for…