I spent some time in Rio De Janeiro and one the most memorable experiences was walking around a favela with a Rio Favela Slum Tour. Favelas are the shantytowns usually on hilltops where the land is considered unsafe and the settlements are illegal. The movie City of God is about life in a Rio Favela, if any of you have seen it. My purpose in posting this is to share a unique … [Read more...] about City of God: Rio Favela Slum Tour
Latin America
A Peruvian Adventure
I grudgingly walk back to my hostel at 3am in Bogota, Colombia, after an amazing last night out where I met a beautiful girl met that night and would absolutely meet up with her again had I not been leaving in a few hours. Still, its a good way to leave on a high note like that. I grab my bags, call a taxi, and exchange goodbyes with friends. The … [Read more...] about A Peruvian Adventure
One Way Ticket to Ecuador
I am back in Ecuador for the first time since July 2007. My flight was delayed 5 hours in Miami but after $20 in free food from the airline and a painless 4 hour flight I arrived at 3 in the morning. The next day was busy. I went from working every day not leaving my Mom's house in Miami to hanging out with friends all day. I walked … [Read more...] about One Way Ticket to Ecuador
The Death Road
There is a famous tourist attraction in Bolivia known as "The World's Most Dangerous Road". The attraction is a crazy one lane wide road that lines the jungle cliffs of Bolivia with sheer drops as much as 2,000 feet. Although no longer the main route, when it was the main road, would claim on average 200-300 lives per year. This was verified by the Inter-America Development … [Read more...] about The Death Road
Off The Trail And Into The Colombia Countryside
On Wednesday I set off in the morning to visit nearby hot springs. I knew that the hot springs were about an hour by bus from Popayan in the small town of Coconuco. What i did not realize was how inaccessible they were once in Coconuco. It was a winding bus ride with my eyes glued to the road as we maneuvered into the wrong lane multiple times to pass a slow car or bus, almost … [Read more...] about Off The Trail And Into The Colombia Countryside