When “disappeared” became a noun On Sept. 11, 1973 (yep, Sept. 11), a military coup d’etat overthrew Chile’s democratically elected president, Salvador Allende, and…
Cabo Verde: West Africa’s Closest Archipelago The island nation of Cabo Verde, just off Senegal on Africa’s west coast, was the final port of…
Santiago de Chile was our perfect introduction to the world’s longest and narrowest country. Upon arriving in Santiago earlier this month, we finally stepped…
Santa Marta is our current favorite beachside getaway! Note: We first published this post in October, just after our first visit to Santa Marta.…
In June 1815, Napoleon Bonaparte suffered his catastrophic defeat at Waterloo and was exiled by the British to St. Helena – a picturesque island…
Yesterday was the biggest party day of the year for our Colombian town of El Retiro. Slavery is a sad and painful chapter in…
Maybe that title should read, “Our Year in Travel and Other Stuff.” As travel years go, 2024 was interesting. While we definitely got in…
Alaska is a wonderland. As the 49th United State and one of only two that are non-contiguous (Hawaii being the other), Alaska had been…
Colombia’s hot springs areas offer a little slice of heaven. One of our favorite stops on our road trip through Colombia’s Eje Cafetera (coffee…