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Vikram and I found ourselves unexpectedly in Arequipa for over two weeks. And while this was unplanned (and probably a bit too long for most people to need in Arequipa), we found plenty to do in this lovely Peruvian city. Here are our highlights and recommendations. Orient Yourself to the Plaza de Armas The Plaza de Armas lies in the heart of […]
Ah, Mendoza! It was the perfect next stop after the hustle and bustle of Buenos Aires. While still a city, the main area is much smaller and more easily walkable than the capital. But of course, the wonder of Mendoza lies in the surrounding areas. The Mendoza region is Argentina’s (and really, South America’s) premier wine country. Most people probably have […]
This is the second part of our highlights and recommendations for Buenos Aires. For more about our time in the wonderful Argentine capital, please see part one. Day Five On long-term travel such as this, it’s important to not cram every day with tourist attractions and activities—travel starts to lose it appeal and can be draining. So our fifth day in Buenos Aires […]
We spent seven days in Buenos, a city we both fell in love with and that rivals Medellin for a place we could imagine moving to one day—maybe some House Hunters International is in our future? Buenos Aires was well worth our time to explore and enjoy for a week. Here is part one of our day-by-day recommendations for what to do (and […]
Describe Cartagena in one word? Easy—COLORFUL. In the walled center city, every street you turn down is a multi-colored sheet, from deep yellows to bright oranges to Caribbean blues. My question is, why aren’t buildings and house in the United States (and everywhere, for that matter) as colorful? We must keep this palette inspiration in mind for future home decor. […]
Medellín used to be called the “murder capital of the world”—but now, it’s a hopeful and vibrant city. We had three days to explore and learn about the city, and we both wish we could have stayed here longer. So what makes this city so great? Here are some of the highlights for us: Learning about Medellín Through a Free […]
Greetings from Bogotá! We are officially underway on our trip, and the Colombian capital is our first stop. These first few days have been a bit of a whirlwind, from a somewhat tearful goodbye with our parents at the airport to getting used to living out of a backpack indefinitely. But overall, we’ve really enjoyed Bogotá! My first impression of […]
This is the second part of the “throwback” San Francisco post. Our second full day in San Francisco started with us all packing in our 8-person passenger van and driving out across the Bay Bridge towards Napa Valley. We started at Domaine Chandon for some sparkling wine, and Vikram and I explored the vineyards up close and personal. We also got some […]