Had a few wonderful weeks in Sao Paulo before the pandemic hit South America and I had to venture back out, but during the time I spent there I saw lots of nice areas. Sao Paulo has a few parks,
Ex Convent of Guerrero Cuilapam : Oaxaca Mexico
When coming back from a daytrip out of Oaxaca to see the Monte Alban pyramids, I did a little detour to go see the ex monastery of Santiago Apóstol at Ex Convent of Guerrero Cuilapam. It’s quite local, and has
Atzompa Archaeological Site : Oaxaca
One of the many things I love about Mexico is the unexpected well preserved historical towns spread throughout the country, with incredible pyramids, and very large archaeological sites spanning kilometers of large old cities representing former civilizations. When visiting Oaxaca,
One Liberty Observation Deck & Rodin Museum : Philadelphia
In my last revisit to Philadelphia I got to see two new attractions I have not been on my first visit to the city. One of my favorite things to do in any city is get to an observation deck
Monte Albán pyramids : Oaxaca Mexico
Mexican pyramids are very impressive. Every site that I visit in Mexico just blows my mind. The scale, the level of preservation, and the history is remarkable. The UNESCO heritage site Monte Albán is one such extraordinary site, dating back
Revisiting Philadelphia : Pennsylvania
In 2015 I visited Philadelphia shortly, and got a chance to explore a bit of the city. In 2019 I came back for longer, and had a chance to revisit many of the old places and see a few new
Oaxaca Town walking tour : Mexico
Oaxaca was one of the highlights in my last visit to Mexico, and I spent some time exploring Oaxaca Town and enjoying the Mexican desert vibe. It’s a good base for some terrific day trips to explore the fascinating area
Visions of São Bento do Sapucaí : Brazil
In the last weekend before the crisis caught up to me in Brazil, I managed to do a lovely nature weekend escape from Sao Paulo to visit the gorgeous region near São Bento do Sapucaí. Vast green valley, curious rock
Visions of Sao Paulo : Brazil
I’ve been traveling the world for 15 years now, but somehow I’ve never made it to two important continents, Africa, and South America. Lots of technical reasons, or excused, for why that was, but this year – prior to the
La Mexicana Park : Mexico City
I’ve visited quite a bit in Mexico City and so in my last quick stopover I wanted to see something a bit off the tourist track, and was looking for something a bit different. What I found was La Mexicana
