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Bariloche: Chocolate and Vistas
While we have enjoyed every place we have visited during our round the world trip, Bariloche, Argentina currently holds the favorite spot in our hearts. Not only was it a beautiful, clean city with charming architecture and breathtaking, panoramic views, it is also a chocolate lover’s haven. Bariloche is one of those places where you…
December 29, 2014
The Freedom of Driving
By: Noemi Gamel During the 5 months that we traveled in South America, we made use of public transport in many of the cities we visited. We also walked a whole lot. In New Zealand, where we were planning on going to many different places that were quite far, we decided to rent a car….
December 22, 2014
Sometimes It’s OK To Splurge And Do Nothing
By: Noemi Gamel Long-term travel is not always glamorous. I don’t want to sound ungrateful, or as if I am complaining about this wonderful opportunity to travel around the world for one year, but the fact is that traveling constantly gets tiresome sometimes. We have no structured routine. Each time we arrive somewhere new we…
December 16, 2014
GLOBAL HOLIDAYS!
By Rodica Woodbury For many of us, treasured holiday celebrations extend beyond the borders of our home. They can take the form of a fragrant, tasty dish that originated in a kitchen in a faraway land … or of a festive decoration that has delighted generations of family members. No matter which holiday we celebrate,…
December 15, 2014
Easter Island: Land of Mystery
By Noemi Gamel I have wanted to visit Easter Island for many years, and I admit that it is because of my fascination with anthropology. The significance of the statues known as moai was a complete mystery which intrigued me. Traveling to this volcanic island, one of the most remote places on earth, has emphasized…