The 3 hour boat ride back to Salvador destroyed my stomach. An hour before boarding the boat, I grabbed the quickest lunch I could find; the greasiest fried empanada I could find. It also took them 1/2 hour to make which can only mean they fried it, took it out, fried it again...and so on. The long wait for my drenching empanada meant I had 15 minutes to run back to the hotel, … [Read more...] about Goodbye Salvador de Bahia!
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Thailand: The Buddha’s Temple and the Devil’s Playground
If you find yourself planning a trip to Asia, hoping to see the most beautiful landscapes this planet has to offer while being a commutable distance away from a modern city that can fill all your desires and wishes (and allow you to make plenty of off-handed Hangover 2 references) then the country of Thailand, and its capital city of Bangkok, is the tourist destination of your … [Read more...] about Thailand: The Buddha’s Temple and the Devil’s Playground