Step into history and bustle on the edge of the Caribbean in Cartagena. Most visitors will visit the old city which has become a tourist hot spot. Backpackers and budget travelers will opt for lodging and food just outside the old city in the smaller section of town called Getsmani. The old city has a wall around it that was built-in the 16th century by … Continue reading Beautiful Cartagena, Colombia
Carnival in Rio gets wild on the beach.. The Sambadrome is ready for people and floats like you see on TV but meanwhile… Neighborhoods all over Rio make their own party like this that I enjoyed at last year’s (2016) celebration. All ages, all races joined in to play music together and follow the small parade around the neighborhood. Some people danced, a fair … Continue reading Carnival in A Rio Neighborhood
When I was in Mexico, separately I met two lovely ladies that were traveling at 72 years of age. I was inspired by their bravery, willingness and wit. I loved that they were not afraid to leave home–the United States for one and Canada for the other. Not only that, they were both in Mexico to learn Spanish. I think they both prove the point … Continue reading Ladies Who Travel at 72
No festival or concert in the United States prepared me for the crowds of Carnival in Salvador, Brazil. It was beyond what I could have imagined but that made it even more amazing. I read on the Lonely Planet and Thorn Tree forums about Carnival in Salvador but it was much crazier then they had described. Does this mean you should not go to Carnival … Continue reading Carnival in Salvador, Bahia Brazil
Diego Rivera–using his art for social justice and storytelling Palacio Nacional Bellas Artes Secretaria de Educacion I have a whole new respect for Diego Rivera’s work. I was familiar with him before but now I understand to a greater detail what he was trying to do with his artwork. Many of his themes reveal the lives of indigenous people, issues of class and capitalism and … Continue reading Visiting Mexico City Part Two: Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo
If you’re getting ready for a trip around the world or planning to live abroad the list of things to do beforehand may seem immense. Just packing for a long time away is a project in of itself. Here are some things that I figured out along the way as I was perparing for nomad life. Some are innovative and some are obvious but likely … Continue reading Practical Travel Tips for the Nomad, Traveler and Living Abroad
San Miguel de Allende is small, beautiful town in central Mexico where old meets the new. The new being modern conveniences like internet, fancy restaurants and home to many foriegners who enjoy the cities charm year round. The old being the buildings that date to the 16th century, the cobblestone streets (ladies leave your heels at home) grand churches and beautiful fountains that you are … Continue reading Fountains of San Miguel de Allende
When you are carrying everything on your back or packing everything into a small suitcase– everything you take with you matters. Furthermore when it comes to body products you have the TSA to contend with. Every liquid product must be smaller than 3.4 ounces to take as a carry on. I don’t know about you but I don’t like checking my bag. It’s not just … Continue reading Natural Travel Body Products I Love
