My Travels

Bhutan is known as "Drukyul" (the land of the Thunder Dragon), which sounds much more violent than you will find it to be.  Perhaps due to the fear that the name strikes, the country has never been colonized, and it's independence from giant neighbors (China and India) has endured for centuries.  Located on the ancient Silk Road, the Bhutanese...

Buenos Aires is a vibrant mix of old European charm and flashy latin appeal. It is large enough to contain many different unique neighborhoods, so it can hold your interest for more than just a weekend (especially when you throw in a day trip to Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay). I based my stay in the old center, near the Obelisk, Avenue...

"The Teatro Colón (Colón Theatre) in Buenos Aires is one of the most important opera houses in the world. Its rich and prestigious history and its exceptional acoustics and architectural features rank it among theatres such as Teatro alla Scala in Milan, the Paris Opera House, the Vienna State Opera, the Royal Opera House in London, and the Metropolitan...

Colonia del Sacramento is an old Colonial town originally founded in 1680 by the Portuguese, but with some Spanish influences (the town flip-flopped between the two at least 8 times hands a few times during its history). Built on a peninsula into the Rio de la Plata river, it was a walled settlement that has been designated a UNESCO...

The Buquebus speed boat leaves from Buenos Aires to Colonia del Sacramento, Punta del Este, and Montevideo. This blog tells you how to take it to Colonia del Sacramento. Get to the Puerto Madero terminal at least an hour before your ship leaves. You will have to customs process out of Argentina and into Uruguay before you get on the...

The smell of the salt water and the roar of the ocean came pouring through the open window. I kept my eyes focused forward, but I could only see about 10 feet in front of me. The old Suzuki Jeep’s headlights might never have been changed, and it probably had already lived a full life somewhere else long before...