Discovery of the Week: The Baths, Virgin Gorda

The Baths, Virgin Gorda Island, British Virgin Islands, West Indies

This post is part of a weekly feature called Discovery of the Week. By discovery, I mean a place, a custom or dish that is not widely known. See, I love to read travel magazines, websites and books. Very often, I find beautiful and interesting gems that not a lot of people seem to know [...]

Brazil’s Dusty Azurre: Day 8 (Scene 2)

Local rowing in small boat

On my last post about Brazil, I was giving you some compelling reasons on why to book a schooner tour around Paraty Bay islands. Colorful boats Great city views Gorgeous mountain peaks covered with cottony clouds Friendly fish waiting for you in the water Warm swimmable waters Giant boulders adding to the beauty of the [...]

Brazil’s Dusty Azurre: Day 8 (Scene 1)

Rocks at Praia da Lula

I have shown you how Paraty is all about charm, architecture and reinvention. But the absolutely cool thing is that this small town offers much more than that.  Paraty can be used as a base to get active and enjoy the many pleasures nature offers.  You can spend a week hiking, kayaking, swimming, snorkeling, diving, [...]

Papillon Photos: Portobelo, Panama

One of the forts in Portobelo with the bay behind it

Some time ago, I published a post about the San Lorenzo Fort located on the Caribbean coasts of Panama.  This stronghold was built to protect the mouth of the Chagres River which was part of the path connecting Panama City to the towns at the other side of the isthmus.  The Spaniards used to transport [...]

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