Pasto made a big impression on us. One of the first things we noticed upon arriving in this medium-sized city in far southern…
Florianópolis, or Floripa as it’s known to the locals, was the last stop on our month-long journey through southern Brazil last fall. But…
Paraty, Brazil is a gorgeous colonial town in Rio de Janeiro State, about 250 km down the coast from Rio de Janeiro city.…
After a whirlwind eight days in Rio de Janeiro, we headed south to Ilha Grande – an idyllic, highly protected island paradise just…
Colombia’s wax palms are a national treasure. They grow in Colombia’s Quindío, Valle de Cauca, Caldas, and Tolima departments and nowhere else in…
Downtown Rio de Janeiro is marinated in Brazilian history. It was here that one of the first Portuguese expeditions to the Americas made…
Rio de Janeiro is a postcard come to life! Rio de Janeiro is a city larger than life, home of legendary beaches, birthplace…
For us, 2022 was a year of spectacular travel experiences. And profound loss. John and I like to do a retrospective about this…
It was a dark and stormy night. Well, OK, a dark and stormy late afternoon. We were only 30 or so minutes from…