Culture, Coast, and Condo Keys: My Bucerías StorySince leaving Costa Rica, I have been residing in the beach town of Bucerias, north of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. This quaint and charming…May 22May 22
Between Volcanoes and Valleys: Living San JoseI stayed in the City of San Jose in Costa Rica for two weeks for a short stop on my way to Mexico. Costa Rica is renowned as a pioneer and…May 15May 15
Faces of “Carnaval”: A Visual Story from the Heart of EcuadorDuring my time in Quito, Ecuador, I attended “Carnaval” (quite different from what I expected). First, carnavals in all of Ecuador are…Apr 28Apr 28
25 Days in Quito: A Visual Diary of Culture, Color & CuisineI spent 25 days in Quito, Ecuador, known as the first UNESCO world culture heritage site. It is 9,350 feet above sea level (at times…Apr 21Apr 21
Navigating Nature’s Masterpiece: A Galápagos Cruise ExperienceA cruise through the Galápagos Islands will allow you to not only understand the connection between Charles Darwin and his theory on…Apr 2Apr 2
Bogotá Uncovered: One Week in the City of ContrastsI left Cartagena for a week’s stay in the capital of Bogota, a city 8500 feet above sea level with a population of over 8 million. Bogota…Mar 26Mar 26
Seventy and Solo: A Year of Adventure, Challenges, Freedom and ReflectionsAs I approach my 72nd birthday, I always like to reflect back and assess the year and what would be different going forward. For this…Mar 19Mar 19
Immersed in Cartagena: History, Culture, and the Caribbean SpiritI embark on my second year of travel, this time going south, my first stop is Cartagena, Colombia. Here I remained for six weeks as I…Feb 26Feb 26
Echoes from La Guajira and the Wayuu Tribe of ColombiaDuring my stay in Colombia, I traveled for several days to the northern coast of Colombia known as La Guajira Peninsula, part desert where…Feb 20Feb 20
Two Months, Two Cities: A Tale of Hell’s Kitchen and FishtownThe neighborhoods of Hell’s Kitchen in New York City and Fishtown in Philadelphia both have unique histories, gentrified over several…Feb 13Feb 13