You heard me right. I think I prefer Medellin's Pueblito Paisa more than most real towns, at least during December. It's built on Nutibara hill in the center of Medellin as a representation of a typical pueblo found throughout the Antioquia department. It's filled with souvenir shops, cafes, and restaurants serving typical Paisa food like the Bandeja Paisa meal. It's … [Read more...] about Fake Touristy Towns Are Better Than Real Pueblos Anyday
Latin America
Route 36: A Bolivian Cocaine Lounge
Sometimes when I know I won't have internet access for a while I write down brief notes on a scrap of paper. 5 months after returning home from my last trip to South America I just pulled out one of these papers to remember what I was thinking at the time. "La Paz cocaine gay guy house" That is one line I wrote down. The Guardian actually an interesting … [Read more...] about Route 36: A Bolivian Cocaine Lounge
Your love is like a Rollercoaster baby
"Rollercoaster, yeah (ooh ooh, ooh ooh) Oh, baby, you know what I'm talkin' about Rollercoaster of Love (love rollercoaster, child) Oh, yeah, it's Rollercoaster time Lovin' you is really wild Oh, it?s just a love rollercoaster Step right up and get your tickets! Your love is like a Rollercoaster baby, baby I wanna ride, yeah Your love is like a Rollercoaster baby, baby I wanna … [Read more...] about Your love is like a Rollercoaster baby
Brazilian Road Trip to Ubatuba
Somehow I put my trust back in my Brazilian friend Alexandre for another road trip. Our last road trip on his moto took us through Argentina like Che Guevara and similarly led to disaster. Over four years later he picked me up in Sao Paulo and with a couple of his other friends he drove us five hours in an SUV to a beach town called … [Read more...] about Brazilian Road Trip to Ubatuba
I go to Tropical Islands On Occasion
Before I flew to Salvador I read about various destinations close to Salvador. One of these destinations is Morro De Sao Paulo, one of the 5 villages on an island called Tinhare. After a day or two in Salvador with my new traveling buddies from Canada and France, we woke up early and caught a taxi to the port. After negotiating the boat fare down 20 Real's, we paid, and waited … [Read more...] about I go to Tropical Islands On Occasion