Picture this: a cool summer evening, starry sky, achy feet from a long day of sightseeing and the buzzing feeling of a holiday high. A nighttime swim in an ordinary pool just isn’t cutting it for you, so why not go for something a little more au ...[...]
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5 beautiful hot springs from around the world
Exclamation-Point-Worthy? Buenos Aires!
Buenos Aires is a city that needs an exclamation point after its name. And maybe all caps. BUENOS AIRES! seems to capture the city's exuberant, exhausting, and beautiful urban buzz. I spent a full week in the South American capital and left wanting more.[...]
Budget Travel in Brazil: Beija-Flor, a New Hostel in Bonito
Gruta do Lago Azul (Blue Lake Cave). Photo courtesy of Hostel Beija-Flor. View full-size A super backpacker destination and an ecotourism and adventure travel paradise, Bonito, in Mato Grosso do Sul, has ...Read Full Post[...]
The World’s Cheapest Countries for Backpackers
Backpacking around the world can be surprisingly cheap if you don’t mind roughing it at times and are willing to arrange your trip independently. For those on the tightest budget, look towards the developing world when creating your itinerary: Here you’ll find the potency of your experience i[...]
Luxury Brazil: A Tour of Hotel Unique, São Paulo
A symbol of luxury travel in Brazil, Hotel Unique is on many of the world's it-lists; one of my favorite is "30 projetos - Obras-chave para entender a arquitetura nacional" ...Read Full Post[...]
Total Gem: The Emerald Coast of Brazil
During the summer season, Florianopolis swells to two million people, nearly five times its usual size. My driver, Leo, tells me it’s the “number one place people wish they could move to in Brazil," citing a boom in tech start ups along with its natural beauty ("over three quarters of the area i[...]
Rio de Janeiro Travel: The Charms of Rua do Rosário
Rua do Rosario. Alexandre Macieira/Riotur. View full-size Rio de Janeiro's Historic Downtown (Centro Histórico) just keeps getting better and better, thanks to the reurbanization ...Read Full Post[...]
The wealthiest cities in the world
According to WealthInsight’s World City Millionaire Rankings Report 2013, Tokyo is home to more millionaires than any other city in the world, followed by New York and London. But interestingly, a different pattern emerges if you look at the citi...[...]
Rio de Janeiro Carnival 2014: Unidos da Tijuca to Commemorate Ayrton Senna
Unidos da Tijuca MC Juninho, Paulo Barros, Fernando Horta, Viviane Senna and Unidos da Tijuca flag bearer Rute in the official theme launch yesterday. Exclusiva Comunicação/Unidos da Tijuca. View full-size Unidos ...Read Full Post[...]
What’s on in Anchorage? Mayor’s Marathon is on!!
What’s on in Anchorage? Good Heavens–how do we narrow it down? Spring has sprung, however haltingly. Admit it, though: the days are longer!! HAHA. Everyone in Anchorage is a travel expert–and they will guide you to the Log Cabi...[...]