by Traveller | Jan 24, 2016 | Chile, South America
Valparaiso is a name that appears throughout history. For example, on March 28, 1814 during the War of 1812, the U.S.S. Essex was sunk by the British in the harbor there killing 58 marines. There’s a touching memorial in the Cemetery for the Dissidents (non...
by Traveller | Jan 15, 2016 | Chile, South America
Flying into Santiago, it’s hard not to be impressed. There are only a few cities I’ve visited where, on approach, I had to look UP to see the mountains. Santiago, Chile is one of those places. As soon as we landed, I felt at home. Maybe in a previous life,...
by Traveller | Jul 3, 2015 | Argentina, South America
If there’s one Spanish word that truly fits me, it’s Torpe. It translates to awkward, clumsy, or dull. For example, a couple of years back, I was in London on business. I arrived on a Tuesday and stayed in Mayfair, a posh, but quiet neighborhood...
by Traveller | Jun 29, 2015 | South America, Uruguay
So, after risking life and limb in Paraguay yesterday, I decided to take it a bit easier in Montevideo, the capital of neighboring Uruguay. After checking into the hotel, I asked for a suggestion about where to eat that was nearby and open now. The “open...
by Traveller | Jun 29, 2015 | Paraguay, South America
“Let me put it to you this way: Do you have any hobbies?” I asked. “Yes. I like singing and going to the gym. But at different times,” She said. “Makes sense. Doing them both at once would be challenging, I guess. Anyway, as for my hobby,...
by Traveller | Dec 8, 2014 | Peru, South America
It’s taken me a while to put pen to paper (or, more truly, fingers to keyboard) on this one. I’d love to tell you that there’s a simple explanation like I’ve been too busy. However, in all honesty, it’s been because there was something...
