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After a 13-hour overnight bus ride from Medellín, during which I slept eight hours in 120, soothing four-minute increments, I was deposited at Cartagena’s bus station, located a convenient 120 kilometers (roughly 5,284 miles) outside of town. After imploring eight uninterested taxis drivers for a ride … More

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Not so distant, but worlds away from the modern buildings and hotels in Medellin, is the well-off northern “village” of Acevedo (long ago absorbed by the city’s urban sprawl), where I spent my final night in town with expats keen to photograph some of the impressive … More

Many questions immediately come to mind each time I venture to a new destination. How big are the bugs? How big are the things that eat the bugs? Are either of them carnivorous? Can I drink the water? Will the salsa be breathtakingly spicy or will it be ketchup? Can I, for the love of … More

The capital of Peru is a great destination for those in search of a genuine cultural experience. A metropolis of more than 8.5 million people, Lima is endlessly enthralling and dynamic. As the pulse point of Peru, the city has a magnificent concentration of museums and is a necessary destination to find out more about … More

If you had the impression the most populous city in the Americas was New York or Los Angeles, think again. São Paolo, Brazil has 11 million people and another 9 million people in a spectacularly vast metropolitan area. This is the predominant metropolis in the Americas and a great place to explore for tourists from … More

Titicaca is one of the largest lakes in the Americas, at over 8,300 km2. This wonderful inland sea is located on the border of Peru and Bolivia, at 3,812 m above sea level. Although there are some other lakes in the Himalayas at a higher altitude, Titicaca has a special status as the highest navigable … More