Exploring life's off-the-beaten-path options.
Dusty trail. Blistering sun. A shortage of trees and a dry riverbed. Who convinced me to relax in a place like this? The trail is only 1.5 mile one way but the walk has felt like a marathon. I keep up the pace. Somewhere around here, maybe behind those harsh walls, there is a waterfall. [...]
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 [...]
When I travel I like to add a taste of adventure to keep things varied. But sometimes, I go too far. When planning my trip to Honduras, I knew I didn’t have a lot of time to wander around on my own. Therefore, I signed up for a two day excursion with Jungle Xpedition. To [...]
I have never been to Niagara, Victoria or Iguaçu Falls. I have heard regular waterfalls do not amaze you anymore after seeing these huge drops of water (the biggest and widest in the world). However, I can say I have been affected by one waterfall. I coexisted with her 2 days and a night. I [...]
After visiting the Pedra Blanca Waterfall, Tarzan’s Pool and the marmosets, we moved on in order to have a taste of hacienda life. I am referring to a hacienda involved in the cachaca production several years ago (they still make some). The place is filled with exhibitions. You can appreciate the following: - Remains of [...]
After getting closer to Paraty’s gorgeous islands and beaches (see them here and here), it was time to discover the other side of this coastal town. Paraty is located at an incredible stretch of land between the sea and a mountain range. Those mountains popping in the back of town are part of the Serra [...]
Do you know there is a National Recreational Area 15 miles from Las Vegas? Yes, you can hike and be surrounded by nature after a 45 minute drive from The Strip. I am referring to the Red Rock Canyon. I have wanted to visit this place forever. During my last visit to Sin City, my [...]
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 [...]
This week I want to introduce a new feature in my website. I am happy to announce that each week I am going to feature a new discovery. 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, [...]
During my Eastern Sierra road trip (for more details, take a look at my previous post: The Cost of an Eastern Sierra Gateway), we stopped at the small town of Lone Pine. Road trip stops are supposed to be interesting. Lone Pine is a 2,000 habitants, one traffic light town. In fact, I found its [...]
Hello! I’m glad to meet you. My name is Ruth. I like to bond with people by sharing stories, anecdotes and experiences. This blog is my way to share my stories for outstanding people willing to share the beauty of life.
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