In Part 1 of this 2-part series, I detalhado meus estereótipos de Cuba, que acabou por ser falsa. Although they were far fewer, I definitely had some stereotypes of Cuba that turned out to be true during my travels there. Estereótipo:…
What is Cuba Really Like? False Stereotypes of Cuba
"Para viajar é descobrir que todo mundo está errado sobre os outros países." – Aldous Huxley For an American preparing for a trip to Cuba, não houve escassez de cenários que passaram pela minha cabeça. Como iria viajar através de um comunista,…
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American Fear of Traveling Abroad – You’re Not Going to Die!
I consistently get questions, warnings, & advice from all sorts of people about my safety while traveling. At first I thought that this was just a temporary thing. I thought that after I uploaded a certain amount of Facebook pictures showing…
Playa Barrigona – Mais bela Praia da Costa Rica
When you think of Costa Rica, you think of the beach. Sure you’ve got the rain forest, the volcanoes, the monkeys, & the rivers, but most people go to Costa Rica to get some serious beach bumming in. In fact,…
Why Rio de Janeiro is the Best City in the World
I recently spent almost a month in Rio de Janeiro this past summer during the World Cup, and after doing so I want to publicly declare that this is the best city in the world. There’s a lot of places I haven’t been,…
The 10 Cheapest Countries I’ve Been To
“How do you travel so much? Did you win the lottery or something? How do you have so much money to travel?” People ask me these questions often, and I always answer the same way – something along the lines of…
Island-Hopping in Bocas del Toro, Panama
The Bocas del Toro province in northeast Panama is a fascinating geographical formation right below the border with Costa Rica. Just off of the mainland, 9 tropical islands, 52 cays, & 200 islets make up an archipelago that looks &…
5 MUST-DO ADVENTURES IN BOLIVIA
South America is a huge continent with 12 countries, and some of those countries are more touristy than others. Bolivia is right in the middle of the continent, and although there are more tourists going there everyday, it still feels…
Como aprender espanhol (Ou qualquer outra língua!)
Então você quer aprender espanhol, well good for you and bienvenidos! Existem, obviamente, de toneladas de programas, sites, e as escolas que você poderia ir para a melhorar seu espanhol, mas eu não vou concentrar-se nas coisas neste post. This…