Whenever travelers tell me about their adventures in South America, Peru usually comes up as one of the highlights, so in my first long trip to South America I figured I have to stop by and have a look. I

Visions of Medellín : Colombia
This year I set to see more of South American and visit Colombia for the very first time. I could only make a brief one-week stop, and chose Medellin, without doing too much homework or know what I’m in for.

Coyoacan & Cuicuilco : Mexico City
I’ve been to Mexico City a few times already, but each time I find new things to do and new areas to explore. In my last visit to Mexico City, I had a talk at UNAM, and so was looking

Stone Ana Chata at São Bento do Sapucaí
One of the best weekends I’ve had in 2020, was also my last real travel weekend, before COVID hit hard. I was in Brazil, being naive to think that things wouldn’t affect that region, and I went on a long

Pousada Refugio Mantiqueira : São Bento do Sapucaí
The last weekend getaway I was able to do when I was in Brazil just before the pandemic hit, was in the area of Sao Paulo, about two hours away into the mountains towards São Bento do Sapucaí, staying at

Walking around Sao Paulo : Brazil
Earlier this year I was planning to tour across south America and explore Brazil. Then the pandemic hit, and I had to retreat, so all I really got to see in Brazil was Sao Paulo. Still, Sao Paulo far exceeded

Ex-Hacienda de Chautla : Mexico
On the way from Mexico City to Puebla I did a stopover in one of the attractions I noticed along the way. I wasn’t sure what I’ll find, but once I was there I realized it is quite a treat.

A tour of Havana : Cuba
Before moving from the Netherlands to Hong Kong I took some time off to travel to see new parts of the world. For years I’ve been dreaming of visiting Cuba, so I thought that would be the perfect opportunity to

Walking tour of Puebla : Mexico
Been wanting to visit Puebla for quite some time, but it was only in the last visit to Mexico that I finally had a chance to take a road trip away from Mexico City and explore this lovely city. I

Toy Museum Old Mexico Street Art : Mexico City
Mexico City is an exciting city full of surprises. Truly a world city, I’ve ran into lots of exotic fascinating places while visiting Mexico City, and every time I visit I see a different side of this city that makes