On pretty much every single corner of Rio de Janeiro, you will find a juice bar serving up some of the freshest tropical drink in the world. Brazil is known for having some of the most exotic fruits in the world and so many of them get juiced for a delicious healthy drink or smoothie.…
I am a huge book worm, at least I used to be and that really helped grow my interest in writing. I would read an entire novel almost every single day from 8th grade until I started college. I still read a lot in college, but with a larger work load and socializing, I prioritized…
If you’re planning a trip down to wine country–in Argentina that is– then prepare to fall in love and not just because of the stellar wines. Over the last 20 years, the Valle de Uco in Mendoza province has steadily been growing it’s wine industry and now produces some of the best wines in the…
With the new year just a few inches away, I can’t help but to stop and look back at the year I just had and be absolutely appreciative of every single moment that I experienced. There were many firsts, many mistakes, many cities, beds, flights, bus rides and experiences I came across and will forever…
In the US, when you graduate from college, you dress up nice, take photos with your family, go out for lunch, then probably party with your friends. Well in Argentina, you should leave out the nice clothes. One of Argentina’s traditions for college graduates, which happened to make my day during my walk yesterday, is…
What better way to ring in the new year than on a beach in Rio de Janeiro? While it was not completely part of our plans, we have decided that from Argentina we will be spending two weeks in Brazil. The only problem with planning a last minute trip to Brazil as an American citizen…
We all have our favorite hotel booking sites, and what makes for an even better hotel booking site is one that you can access from your phone. Most booking sites have caught on to the trend and have created phone apps, but not all are created the same. What I look for in a hotel…
I just experienced one of the ultimate highlights of traveling through Argentina and that would be finally knocking off Fitz Roy from my bucket list and it was a million times better than I could have ever imagined. Fitz Roy is on the Patagonian range in a very small town, El Chalten, which means “smokey.”…
If you ever thought your dreams and ambitions are limited to the life you grew up in, you are utterly mistaken. Over 25 years ago, Grammy Award winning DJ, Paul van Dyk couldn’t even imagine what it would be like living outside the Berlin Wall in his home in East Germany. This is a guy…
The views of the Andes mountain range in Valle de Uco, Argentina offers a captivating escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. This is the Mendoza province, also known as wine country and it’s not to be missed, especially if you are looking for a unique Argentinean experience and an opportunity to indulge…