Crossing from Guatemala into Honduras, the first thing we noticed is that we had left the Mayan culture behind. Immediately gone were the colorful indigenous trajes. The Honduran women dress fairly similar to women in the U.S. or Europe. Many of the men, however, wear a stereotypical cowboy outfit – leather cowboy boots, jeans, a fancy leather belt, button down shirt and of course the indispensable cowboy hat.
Despite never returning to his home island of Corsica, Napoleon is still the island’s most famous son. Especially in Ajaccio, the town where his birth house can still be visited, his likeness is used to market almost anything!
This week, I returned to some of my favorite spots in Central Park – all the way up north, disregarded by many tourists, like the North Woods and Harlem Meer.
This week’s Polaroid features one of the most memorable sunrises we have experienced on our travels so far: the sunrise over the magnificent Salt Flats in Bolivia.
This week I returned to Niagara Falls for my second visit! After experiencing the Canadian side in 2011, I now got to soak up the feel of the American side (and got completely drenched!)
After months exploring the incredible outdoor elements of South America – the Andes, massive glaciers, incredible lakes, penguins and guanacos – last weekend we made our trip up to Iguazu …
This week’s Polaroid of the Week captures the snow caps and city views over Santiago in the summer.
This week’s Polaroid features one of the exceptional female sculptures that decorate many of the historical buildings in Buenos Aires.
Buenos Aires celebrated its 21st gay pride parade last Saturday! Gay rights have improved significantly over the last few years in Argentina, even same-sex marriage is legal!
This week’s Polaroid features an accordion player at the Feria de Mataderos, a craft market and street fair in Buenos Aires that embraces the country’s gaucho culture.