12 articles tagged with latin america
When my manufacturing consulting gig in Mexico City wrapped up early last fall, I made an impulse decision that turned into one of my most rewarding budget adventures yet. With just my carry-on backpack and a loosely sketched itinerary, I...
The horse-drawn carriage clattered over cobblestones as the morning sun illuminated Bayamo's colonial facades in a warm golden glow. After years of cycling pilgrimages across Europe and Asia, I found myself drawn to this lesser-known Cuban gem—the very cradle of...
Nestled in the Andean mountains at 8,660 feet above sea level, Bogota pulses with an energy that captivated me from the moment I stepped off the plane. As a climate analyst with a serious case of wanderlust, I've been drawn...
The taxi driver's weathered hands tapped rhythmically on the steering wheel as we wound through Maracay's streets, the afternoon light casting long shadows across colonial facades. 'Most tourists just pass through on their way to somewhere else,' he told me...
Standing in Plaza 25 de Mayo as the morning light washes over the pristine colonial buildings, I'm reminded why Sucre earned its nickname 'La Ciudad Blanca' (The White City). The constitutional capital of Bolivia feels like a secret whispered among...
The humid air hit me like a warm embrace as I stepped off the plane in Guayaquil. Ecuador's largest city and bustling port isn't usually the first stop on most travelers' itineraries—many rush straight to the Galápagos or Quito—but this...
The first time I stepped into a Buenos Aires milonga at 1 AM—yes, that's when the night *begins* in Argentina—I realized I'd been living on entirely the wrong schedule my whole life. After five years in Frankfurt, where bars often...
¡Hola amigos! As someone who grew up straddling two worlds—my father's structured German efficiency and my mother's vibrant Mexican heritage—I've developed a knack for finding that sweet spot between careful planning and spontaneous adventure. When I first stepped onto Granada's...
When I first visited Mexico City as an adult, I was struck by how deeply it connected me to my Mexican heritage while challenging every preconception I had about this magnificent metropolis. As a public defender and mother of two...
The first thing that strikes you in Valparaíso isn't the Pacific Ocean stretching endlessly westward, though that view alone would merit the journey. It's the riot of color cascading down the city's 42 cerros (hills), as if some cosmic editor...
The moment my taxi pulled away from Alfonso Bonilla Aragón International Airport, my driver cranked up the volume on what I'd soon learn was a Grupo Niche classic. 'Welcome to Cali,' he grinned, catching my eye in the rearview mirror....
¡Hola amigos viajeros! When most tourists think of Ecuador, they picture the Galápagos Islands or Quito's colonial charm. But let me tell you—Guayaquil, Ecuador's largest city and bustling port, holds fascinating historical secrets that most travelers completely overlook! As someone...