Looking for an unforgettable vacation before Christmas? Tired of following in other people’s footsteps? We know you want to visit some destinations that are popular, but is there a different side of these destinations you can look at? Are there different places you can practice some spectacular activities? This entry is all about the options
I was delighted to plan a Hawaiian adventure for two honeymooners this month. This was a very well traveled couple and Hawaii was one of the few places around the world they had not been to. Keen to deliver a unique experience we combined elements or nature, activity and culture. They stayed at an eco-retreat
What’s not to love about Buenos Aires? It’s glamorous, bohemian, playful and exciting. Few cities offer so much to the traveler. The long flight (it’s about 11 hours) is so worth it. Buenos Aires is not spotless but those blemishes tell so many stories in a beautiful city like this one. The huge rubber trees
One of the most astonishing places I have been to is Australia. That was way before it became the fashionable destination it is today. Yes, it’s different and beautiful but is it worth the effort? Let me tell you, as a destination, Australia is nothing short of mind-blowing. What a lot of people do not
Finding Treasures in London
- Carlos Muñoz
- Archaeology, Buckingham Palace, Culture, History, London, Parliament, Religion, Tower of London
I met with some talented folk from the London art scene. They are running a treasure hunt through the city for children. What a fabulous way to get to know the city! It goes like this: The guide (who has been specifically trained in the subject from a kid-friendly approach) gives each child a bag,
I used to travel on a weekly basis to St. Louis, Missouri for work. More often than not, I would fly in, go to meetings, have dinner and sleep. I would do this all over again the next day. However, thanks to that, I also heard great blues, saw the Cardinals win and ate the
I see myself as an experienced rider and am always amazed with how every riding experience is different and enlightening. Last October’s six-day adventure in Colombia was no exception. We started out with a pre-dawn meeting in Bogotá. My co-riders were from Spain, England and several places in Colombia. By the time the sun came up we
I took two days off work and set out westward early on a Thursday morning. I decided to take US-90 from San Antonio westwards. I-10 is the quickest way there and it’s not a bad highway for a highway. US-90 is the scenic route. On US- 90 we passed Uvalde, Del Rio and got stopped
The Tzotzil woman chatted on her cell phone as she walked in a hurry down the streets of San Juan Chamula in Chiapas. It was a wonderful image: the indigenous American, appropriating Western consumer culture through technology. In many similar ways, San Juan is a town happy to be itself in the 21st century. San
