…because I have the most important, and impossible to find, weblink ever: the online application for a Brazilian visa. I don’t want to admit how many times I have visited the consulate’s website looking for the link to the application. There are many pages about the application and they all follow a circle of internet … Continue reading
I arrived in Cusco on Sunday, which is a wonderful town and much more lively during all times of day or night than you would expect a city of its size to be. Now, a couple of notes on Cusco. It´s high…very high. It’s also in a valley surrounded by the Andes mountains. That means … Continue reading
I always thought I would like (really) riding a horse and I was right. Today I did possibly my favorite thing I’ve ever done while traveling. I went horseback riding through the Sacred Valley, which is a part of the Andes mountains. Let me be clear about what this means, because if someone told me that, I would … Continue reading
In addition to telling to you to eat lots of beef, another thing you’ll hear a lot about Buenos Aires is that it’s just like Europe. And that’s true…at first. Walking around those first couple of days, I was struck by how much of it seemed like a cross between Portugal and Spain. But the … Continue reading
Every single person who had already been to Argentina and heard about my trip told me the same thing – you won’t believe the beef. And I will annoyingly repeat the sentiment here. There is no reason not to eat meat every single day that you are in Argentina…I did. You might as well fill … Continue reading
There´s a pretty standard rule about taking pictures at tourist destinations. Only do it where you´re supposed to, or, do it discretely and hope you don´t get caught. Getting caught isn´t the end of the world, but it´s not exactly a pleasant experience either. My mom wanted to stop at one of the churches that … Continue reading
I can tell before I begin that I am a bit rusty at travel-blogging, so I apologize in advance for the few posts I anticipate it will take before I hit my usual rhythm. My mom decided to join me for the time I was going to spend in Buenos Aires, so she is here … Continue reading
