I've been to some big metropolitan areas. Tokyo: almost 40 million. Sao Paulo: about 20 million. Buenos Aires: around 14 million. Deciding where to eat in these places, all so huge, can be tough. In Bogotá, visitors are lucky. They have the Bogotá Foodie. Loon Jin Lio, of Malaysian descent but raised in Brisbane, Australia, has traveled extensively, mainly to experience … [Read more...] about Bogotá Foodie: Food Tours in Colombia’s Capital
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Northwest Argentina and the Cerro de Siete Colores
The last two tourist attractions were water-oriented: Colonia Carlos Pellegrini and Iguazu Falls. Now it was time for the Cerro de Siete Colores. That's the Hill of Seven Colors, a knoll that's not grassy, not even close. It's in Northwest Argentina, an arid area of the country. It's all desert here. On the way I stopped in Salta, the biggest city in this region, but the … [Read more...] about Northwest Argentina and the Cerro de Siete Colores
Colonia Carlos Pellegrini: Nature Up Close in Argentina
Getting there takes patience, but you'll love what you see when you do. At Colonia Carlos Pellegrini, parts of the Esteros del Iberá wetlands in northern Argentina, it's nature up close. There are capybara, deer, foxes, gators, monkeys, otters, snakes and more than 350 species of birds on this nature preserve of almost three hectares. But first you have to get … [Read more...] about Colonia Carlos Pellegrini: Nature Up Close in Argentina
Second Time Is The Harm In Paraguay
Editor's Note: This is Part 2 of a two-part story. Read Part 1 here. That's right, I said second time is the harm in Paraguay, not charm. My quick return trip there was anything but charming. After enjoying the Jesuit ruins, I should not have gone back. Let's start in Iguazu Falls. It is there that I crossed back into Paraguay, this time to Ciudad del Este, one of the … [Read more...] about Second Time Is The Harm In Paraguay
Paraguay And The Jesuit Ruins
Editor's Note: This is Part 1 of a two-part story. Missing the bus meant a trip to Paraguay and the Jesuit Ruins. What? This is just another story about the random things that happen when you're backpacking, the ebb and flow in which a slight setback can lead to a super discovery. I never thought about traveling to Paraguay. My two-month trip in 2012 was going to be … [Read more...] about Paraguay And The Jesuit Ruins
