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Visiting Potrerillos: An Adventurous Day Trip From Mendoza, Argentina

When traveling Argentina, most people visit the popular cities like Buenos Aires, Mendoza, and El Calafate. However, located about an hour and fifteen minutes outside of Mendoza is a breathtaking, nature-immersed city that not many people know about but should: Potrerillos.Read more...

Hiking Los Glaciares National Park in El Chalten, Argentina, Patagonia

During a trip to El Calafate in the Patagonia region of Argentina, I asked a local travel agent about trekking options. I was informed the best place to do this was in a town called El Chaltén. Nicknamed the “trekking capital of Argentina,” a traveler could spend days hiking around the beautiful mountains, forests and rivers of the area. Lucky for me,…Read more...

Hostel Review: Hospedaje Lautaro, El Calafate, Argentina

El Calafate is filled with hostel options, many claiming to be the best. However, Hospedaje Lautaro is known by many as the actual top-rated hostel in the area. After staying there for myself, I now know why.Read more...

Hostel Review: Hostelling International Cidade Maravilhosa in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Hostelling International is a very reputable name in the world of hostels, so when I found out that Hostelling International Cidade Maravilhosa was in Rio de Janeiro, I knew I had to try it out during my Brazil solo travel adventure. The hostel is located in the Gloria neighborhood, which is about a 10-minute walk to Lapa. If…Read more...

My Favorite Destinations for Getting Away From Tourists

Yes, I know I am technically a tourist when traveling, as much as I hate that word and being called one. However, sometimes when traveling I like to get away from the tourists and crowds and just relax. Here have been some of my favorite destinations thus far in my travels to do this: Gimmelwald,…Read more...

13 Lessons Learned From Visiting Different Cultures and Countries

No matter where I travel to, from rural villages in Thailand to picturesque mountain-towns in Switzerland to laid-back islands like Aruba, I always seem to make some philosophical and personal revelations about travel, life, and myself. Here are some of my top lessons learned from other cultures and places during my travels.   Ghana, Africa…Read more...

African Culture: Notes On Ghanaian Marriage Traditions

Editor’s note: This post was crafted based on my own experience, information I was given from the local people I met and internet research. It was written in 2011, and may need updating. If you see a fact within this post that is inaccurate, please email me at [email protected] with what update you think should…Read more...
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