Walk Before You Climb

Rule number one of backpacking around the world: don’t bring too much stuff. Much easier said than done when you’re faced with leaving a hard-won closet behind! When my husband,…

The Lowdown for Landing a Latin Lover

The first time I met a guy from South America, I was almost instantaneously in love. Though his English was poor, he knew the important words to get to a…

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…

Bienvenidos a Buenos Aires

Known as the Paris of South America, Buenos Aires is one of the most surprising cities I visited yet. Walking down the wide boulevards (most famously the Avenida 9 de…