Imagine dining at a restaurant where your waiter breaks out into a Grammy-worthy singing performance. That’s Fado. And that’s exactly what we experienced with our first Fado performance in Lisbon. Our Couchsurfing host, Miguel recommended we…
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It’s been ten years since our wanderlust officially began. Traveling around the world was a dream that seemed impossible until we discovered the book, Vagabonding: An Uncommon Guide to the Art of Long-Term World Travel by…
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From day one, Lisbon charmed us with its raw beauty and unique realness. Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, marked the first stop of our 7-month backpacking sabbatical through Europe. Our explorations began in true Vasco da…
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Porto Alegre, the capital of Rio Grande do Sul, is southern Brazil’s commercial center and main transportation hub. We passed through this bustling industrial city en route to the popular tourist site, Iguaçu Falls. An…
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Imagine the energy of LA. The high rises of New York. The sultry beaches of Miami. And the awe-inspiring landscape of Hawaii. Rio de Janeiro truly lives up to the name of the “Marvelous City.” Those…
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Curitiba is a fascinating city and a prime example of eco-friendly urban planning done right. We arrived after one of the most bizarre bus trips we’ve ever taken on our travels (well, at least before we…
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Iguaçu Falls, which straddle both Argentina and Brazil, are among the world’s most spectacular waterfalls. The falls were first discovered in 1542 by the Spanish explorer Alvar Nuñeç Cabeça de Vaca. In 1939, the area was…
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Situated on the point that divides the Plata River and the Atlantic Ocean, Punta del Este is Uruguay’s most popular beach resort town. While there are numerous art museums, trendy boutiques and world-class restaurants, the main…
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Colonia del Sacramento is one of Uruguay’s oldest towns, with a charming historic district of Portuguese, Spanish and post-colonial styles. In less than 90 minutes, we traveled from bustling Buenos Aires to the quiet historic town…
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Imagine a fusion of the best aspects of top US cities: LA’s climate. New York’s restaurants. Chicago’s architecture. Miami’s attitude. That’s Buenos Aires. Hands down, the ideal place to get a taste of the good life,…