A Practical Guide to Costa Rica's Microclimates When planning your first escape to Central America, it is easy to imagine Costa Rica as a singular tropical paradise of endless sunshine and palm-fringed sands. However, the reality is far more fascinating. This small but mighty nation is actually a mosaic of twelve distinct climatic zones. It's […]
While doing research on Brazil and Argentina, the Iguacu Falls (also spelt Iguazu Falls and Iguassu Falls) seemed to come up all the time. After reading about it and seeing some photos, I decided that I had to include it in our itinerary too. Now that we have been there, I can safely say that […]
Day Trip to Colonia del Sacramento in Uruguay Colonia del Sacramento is a delightful old town in Uruguay with a cobbled historic quarter and colonial Portuguese and Spanish buildings. While researching things to do in Buenos Aires, visiting Colonia del Sacramento in Uruguay came up as a popular activity. So we decided to visit the […]
Palacio Duhau Park Hyatt Buenos Aires Review Buenos Aires is often called the “Paris of South America,” for its stunning architecture, cosmopolitan atmosphere and rich European heritage. The neighbourhood of Recoleta, and especially Avenida Alvear (Alvear Avenue), still reflect the opulence and grandeur of the 20th century when Buenos Aires was one of the wealthiest cities […]
A short visit to Ciudad Del Este in Paraguay When researching things to do in Foz Do Iguacu, I discovered that visiting Ciudad Del Este , the second largest city in Paraguay, was a popular option. Visiting another country, even for a short while, was something I couldn't resist, even though we didn't have much time. The […]
8 Things to do in Buenos Aires During my trip to South America, I spent 3 nights in Buenos Aires. On the first evening that we arrived, we visited South African friends who lived there and had invited us for dinner. The following day, we took a ferry to Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay and spent […]
The Iguazu Falls Argentina experience “Let your soul be sated with the unique beauty of this landscape, that although you search the world through your travels, you will never find anything like it. “Extract from poem by Alfonso Ricciutto (translated) Unlike most other waterfalls which have only one or two cataracts, the Iguazu Falls (also […]
Belmond Hotel Das Cataratas Review Nature is powerful, awe-striking…and humbling. Coming face-to-face with the Iguassu Falls is certain to make one realise the extent of nature’s prowess. Unlike any other waterfall on earth, the Iguassu Falls are one of the most magnificent natural sights that I’ve ever seen. The breath-taking series of 275 cascading waterfalls span […]
The best things to do in Rio De Janeiro “I woke up and, in Rio’s fall, the sea, the sky, the sun and mountain were fighting over which one was the most beautiful”. Millor Fernandes, Writer. Although I went to Rio in the summer, not the fall, it was just as exquisite. The sea, the […]