"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."
Tag: travel
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."
Patacones – The Caribbean Fried Plantain Staple That Colombia Made Iconic (Cuisine Spotlight)
"Patacones are one of my favorite side dishes or entrees that you can find in Latin America."
Biting Into Brazil – The Story Behind Pão de Queijo (Cuisine Spotlight)
“Brazilian cheese bread or ‘Pao de queijo’ is a delicious snack that is truly delightful to have whether it’s in the morning, afternoon, or even at night.”
From Bogotá to Panama – The Bold Flavors of Mondongo (Cuisine Spotlight)
"Mondongo Soup is one of those polarizing foods that you encounter where you either love it or hate it. There’s no in between when it comes to Mondongo, which is what makes it a unique kind of food to cover in this month’s edition of cuisine spotlight."