Kameri Larson, Author at Beyond These Borders

A Giant Hand in the Sand and the Old City of Montevideo: Visiting Uruguay

March 4, 2019 by Kameri 1 Comment

Uruguay, where a giant hand sticks out of the sand, every menu is meat and meat on meat, and you can run 12 miles along La Rambla. We visited the old city of Montevideo and the upscale city of Punta Del Este while in Uruguay. The country of Uruguay has 3 1/2 million people, 1 1/2 million of which live in the capital city of Montevideo. It is considered one of the safest countries in South America and with one of the best qualities of life. Its main exports are beef, wool, …

Iguazu Falls

February 4, 2019 by Kameri Leave a Comment

Iguazu Falls is my favorite waterfall I’ve seen on this globe! It’s huge and powerful. Two countries share it: Brazil and Argentina. Some say the Argentina side is better.. others claim the reverse. I definitely recommend doing both sides! There are also boat excursions offered on both sides that carry you close to the falls, drenching the passengers. We didn’t do it this time, but I heard it is fantastic. Brazil We stayed at a hotel just 1 1/2 …

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Sunny Rio de Janeiro… Minus the Sun

January 29, 2019 by Kameri Leave a Comment

Sunny Rio de Janeiro... minus the sun. Clouds, fog, and rain filled most of our days. But we still saw Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf Mountain, Lapa, the beaches, and a samba show. We arrived and checked into our hotel in the late afternoon on the one hot sunny day we had here. Our hotel (Windsor Excelsior Copacabana) is situated just off Copacabana Beach with a rooftop pool and bar. We put on our swimwear, ordered a capheirina and margarita, and took in the awesome …

Independence Day on the Bay Islands of Honduras

November 17, 2018 by Kameri Leave a Comment

Our final stops exploring Honduras were the Bay Islands over Independence Day. There are 3 islands. Roatan, Utila, and Guanaja. We made it to Utila and then Roatan but missed out on Guanaja. Utila Utila is a small community island considered cheaper than Roatan. There is one Main Street with restaurants, shops, and dive shops along it. Travelers primarily visit Utila to dive the reef around it. We really wanted to see whale sharks. We booked a tour to look for them, hoping to …

Lake Yojoa, Honduras: Craft Beer, Kayaking, and Hiking Behind a Waterfall

October 28, 2018 by Kameri Leave a Comment

After a great stay in Copan de Ruinas, we traveled for 8 hours to Lake Yojoa. The roads were filled with red tuk tuks and pickup trucks who frequently honk as a "hello" to their friends. We drove by colorful houses of blue, green, yellow, red and orange. Outside these homes, clothes were drying on lines in the sun. Children were mostly clothed in school uniforms. Stray dogs ran across the streets and small parades were gathering to celebrate the upcoming …

Copan Ruins, Macaws, and Luna Jaguar Spa

October 11, 2018 by Kameri 2 Comments

We flew into Honduras and took a bus to the region of Copan where we saw the Maya ruins, Macaws, and an incredible hot springs spa. After 3 flights we finally landed in San Pedro Sula, the second largest city in Honduras. Half an hour in a taxi ($15) got us to the main bus station where we boarded our bus to Copan Ruinas with Casasola for 140 limperas each ($6). The drive was beautiful with deep green hills surrounding us. Sadly, trash covered the ditches and riverbanks surrounding …