“Waterfalls teach us to let go, to flow freely, and to embrace the journey of life.” – Unknown “Let Brazil’s spirit inspire your journey. Unknown When I took the trip Brazil in Depth with Overseas Adventure Travel, we encountered the assorted variety yet distinctly unique nature that is Brazil. From Rio de Janeiro, the Carnival, theContinue reading ” Exploring Brazil’s Diversity and Iguazu Falls”
Category Archives: South America
Discovering the Barren, Beautiful, Fiery Uniqueness of the Atacama Desert
There aren’t enough adjectives to describe the Andean Atacama Desert that crosses both Argentina and Chile. Unique, fascinating, stunning and diverse are a few I’ve seen mentioned. But when I consider my surprise in seeing the desert and its dried salt lakes in some cases dotted by pink and white flamingos, in some cases filledContinue reading “Discovering the Barren, Beautiful, Fiery Uniqueness of the Atacama Desert”
Exploring Cemeteries and Celebrations in Northern Argentina and Chile
“Serenity is the balance between good and bad, life and death, horrors and pleasures. Life is, as it were, defined by death. If there wasn’t death of things, then there wouldn’t be any life to celebrate. “ Norman Davies , Historian Tucked alongside the flamingos, the llama, their related furry friends, the beauty of minerals millionsContinue reading “Exploring Cemeteries and Celebrations in Northern Argentina and Chile”
Getting High in Northern Argentina and Chile
“It’s not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves.” – Sir Edmund Hillary This quote by Sir Edmund Hillary, the mountaineer who famously conquered Mount Everest, describes exactly what it feels like to go into high altitudes and become successful at the endeavor, whether hiking, walking, or in a bus. The challenge is taking on theContinue reading “Getting High in Northern Argentina and Chile”
Learning About the Tango in Argentina
“The tango is really a combination of many cultures, though it eventually became the national music of Argentina.” Yo-Yo Ma I experienced many musical highlights when I went to South America recently with Overseas Adventure Travel. I took two trips back to back. On the Brazil on Depth trip, I learned about the Bosa Nova,Continue reading “Learning About the Tango in Argentina”
The Interconnectedness of Life in the Brazilian Amazon and the Pantanal
“The Amazon, in all its enigmatic grandeur, embodies the paradoxes of existence. It is a place of untamed beauty and unfathomable complexity, where the fragility and resilience of life intertwine. It is a testament to the boundless wonders of the natural world, a reminder of our interconnectedness with all living beings. Here in the heartContinue reading “The Interconnectedness of Life in the Brazilian Amazon and the Pantanal”
Exploring Easter Island: The Middle of Nowhere or the Center of Everything
“Whether an island such as Easter Island can be considered remote is simply a matter of perspective. Those who live there, the Rapa Nui, call their homeland Te Pito Te Henua, ‘the navel of the world’. Any point on the infinite globe of the Earth can become a centre.”― Judith Schalansk, Author The above quote remindsContinue reading “Exploring Easter Island: The Middle of Nowhere or the Center of Everything “
Rio de Janeiro: Come for the Sunshine, Stay for the Music
“I was awestruck by Rio – the way the ocean, city and emerald mountains merged into each other and held hands.” Dana Da Silva The above quote is exactly why I wanted to be an ambassador for visiting Rio de Janeiro. The city emerges from the Atlantic in Copacabana Beach, and the vibe couldn’t beContinue reading “Rio de Janeiro: Come for the Sunshine, Stay for the Music”
Traveling to Learn How to Carry a Bigger Basket
In every country I’ve ever visited, I’ve been intrigued by the baskets made by the locals, typically for different purposes from one country and culture to the next. I’ve photographed so many and purchased some of the more unique ones. But what’s the draw, and how do baskets connect us as travelers aside from learningContinue reading “Traveling to Learn How to Carry a Bigger Basket”
Travel off the Beaten Path to Caral, Peru
If you want to travel off the beaten path in Peru, book a day trip to Caral. The 4 hour drive from Lima is long, but you get to see a different part of Peru that not many get to see. Tours typically start at 6am and end at 6pm, with a stop in a nice little town forContinue reading “Travel off the Beaten Path to Caral, Peru”
Lima: Enjoy a Restaurant with a View
Planning a trip to Peru to see the sights but don’t want to mess with the altitude of Machu Picchu? There is plenty to see in and around Lima that will more than satisfy your curiosity for archeological sites. A drive to the city of Caral four hours north of Lima, takes you through some amazing moonscape toContinue reading “Lima: Enjoy a Restaurant with a View”
Explore the Artistic Sights of Vibrant Colombia
There is a legend in the Andes about a beautiful princess who was whisked away by a Condor never to return. I think that story can apply to the spirit of any traveler. You can visit a county and be whisked away by the power and purpose of old traditions and symbols of the country,Continue reading “Explore the Artistic Sights of Vibrant Colombia”
Experience the Peruvian Amazon at Night
A trip to the the Peruvian Amazon is a trip of quiet riverboat luxury, adventure, and unexpectedly delightful sights and sounds. This author traveled with OverseasAdventure Travel on their Amazon River Cruise and Rainforest trip in July of 2014. As with any OAT trip, there are always wonderful surprises lurking. On this trip, it was at the endContinue reading “Experience the Peruvian Amazon at Night”
Enjoy some local color right off the coast of Lima
If you want to really take a drive off the beaten path in Lima visit the fishing village of Pucusan in the Pucuscana district, one of the 43 districts that constitute Lima. It is a great stop to visit any time of year, and has views which overlook all of Lima’s coast line. The amount of pelicans you will seeContinue reading “Enjoy some local color right off the coast of Lima”
Enjoy Colorful Colombian Street Art
I was expecting to see the Coffee Triangle when I went to Colombia with Overseas Adventure Travel on their trip Colombia: Coffee Triangle and Colonial Jewels. And I knew I was in for a few days at the Caribbean in Cartegena. But never did I expect to see the vibrant colors of this country expressed as street art inContinue reading “Enjoy Colorful Colombian Street Art”
Colombia: A History of Violence, A Country Renewed
Colombia is a country still recovering from a violent past, with children looking forward to a more vibrant and better future. Nowhere was this more visible than in District 13 in Medellin, where we visited people and saw vestiges of the drug cartel days alongside the much newer and certainly more vibrant public transportation systemContinue reading “Colombia: A History of Violence, A Country Renewed”
Acclimating in the Andes
I have always had a problem with attitude. On one solo trip, I went from sea level to 11,000 feet without realizing It, and paid for it dearly with a blinding headache for three days. The only cure was to get to a lower elevation every day. This experience obviously put a damper on highContinue reading “Acclimating in the Andes”
Travel the World with Passion 