Part Of The Fabric Of Latin American Life Everywhere I go in Latin America I see social protest. Manifestaciones… huelgas… And I know that makes a lot of North Americans […]

Getting super drunk is just so NOT the thing to do in South America. Sure, people party til 6am midweek, but they do it nursing one Fernet & Coke, Mojito, […]

Patagonia is a region of South America that includes the Southern parts of the neighboring countries Argentina and Chile. It is a favorite ‘Eco-Tourism’ hot spot and contains a huge […]

This is a short little photo essay about the adorable capuchin monkeys in Iguazu Falls National Park. I ran into them on my second morning visit to the park. It […]

Travelers to South America have an incredible variety of destinations from which to choose. You can visit quiet colonial towns with cobblestoned streets or dine in elegant rooftop restaurants in […]

A Parrilla Primer… The first cut of beef you order at a parilla is a critical choice because it will serve both as a benchmark and a springboard for all […]

I want to get something straight. Right from the git go. I don’t care for zoos. There I said it. In fact, I don’t ‘do’ animal parks. Or Disneyland or […]