On a brief stop-over in Santiago de Chile we managed to see a few of the city’s highlights. A couple famous hills, the Plaza de Armas, and Palacio de La Moneda... as well as a cab ride we should have avoided. After checking in and dropping off our bags, we headed out to Cerro San Cristobal (San Cristobal Hill). You can drive, hike, or bike up this hill, but we chose to ride the funicular up. It’s famous for awesome views of the city with the mountains rising up behind it. We …
A Giant Hand in the Sand and the Old City of Montevideo: Visiting Uruguay
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, …
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Iguazu Falls
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 …
Sunny Rio de Janeiro… Minus the Sun
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
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 …
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Lake Yojoa, Honduras: Craft Beer, Kayaking, and Hiking Behind a Waterfall
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 …
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