"Neither flaw is catastrophic in the grand scheme of travel quirks but both say a lot about how I approach the journey: with a lot of excitement, a bit of pre-trip anxiety, and maybe a touch too much preparation in advance."
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Rocking and Rolling at COLD Music Bar in Montevideo, Uruguay (Travel Video)
"No giant stage, no flashy lights, just raw sound, passion, and a crowd packed close together vibing to Spanish rock."
Mate – The Communal Ritual That Still Defines the Southern Cone
"No one rushes or yells too loudly in the park by the beach. No one checks their phone compulsively as they do in my country. The conversation drifts from topic to topic, ranging from politics, local gossip, football, or better yet, nothing at all."
See More, Experience Less – The Problem with Large Tour Groups
"It can save time and maybe a bit of money, but I’ve found that these large group tours are largely not worth the hassle of doing them."
Cruising through the Everglades in South Florida – January 2026 (Travel Video)
"In this video, I take you along on a peaceful Everglades cruise, gliding through sawgrass marshes and mangrove tunnels while spotting native wildlife like alligators, birds, and other Everglades locals."
More Than Meets the Eye – Three Days Exploring the Magic City of Miami
"Within the span of a long weekend there, I moved from oceanfront calm on Miami Beach to Cuban cafés, from European-style gardens to watching sleeping alligators, from dancing salsa rhythms in Little Havana to feeling electronic beats on the sand."
Junkanoo on Christmas Night in Nassau, Bahamas – A Special Festival to Remember
"When most of the world winds down after Christmas dinner, downtown Nassau in the capital of the Bahamas does the opposite, it lights up with more activity, and the streets get increasingly vibrant. Bay Street, usually relaxed and sunbaked, becomes a living artery of sound and motion as Junkanoo kicks off on Christmas night into the wee hours of the morning."
Arepas in Colombia & Venezuela — A Traveler’s Complete Guide (Cuisine Spotlight)
"You can’t come to South America, especially Colombia, Venezuela, and even Panama without trying the local cuisine staple of the Arepa."
Why Feijoada from Brazil Might Be the Best Stew on Earth (Cuisine Spotlight)
"The Brazilian Feijoada was born in Recife and developed in Rio de Janeiro but has now spread across the entire country reflecting its status as a beloved national dish."
Travel Guide to Semana Santa in Colombia – Holy Week Traditions & Where to Celebrate (Cultural Spotlight)
"Semana Santa or ‘Holy Week’ is a very special, religious week in Latin America and specifically here in Colombia. Compared to the United States, the United Kingdom and other predominantly Christian nations, Easter in Colombia is a little bit different and a lot longer in terms of length."