The second stop on our virtual travel series is Cartagena in Colombia! We did have a trip here planned for April 2020 but had to cancel and hope to do this trip again in the future. Find out why we chose Cartagena and what we were looking forward to here. Why: Based on the itineraryContinue reading “We Leave Someday: Cartagena, Colombia”
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We Leave Someday: Bogota, Colombia
The first stop on our virtual travel series is Bogota in Colombia! We did have a trip here planned for late March 2020 but had to cancel and hope to do this trip again in the future. Find out why we chose Bogota and what we were looking forward to here. Why this Destination: SinceContinue reading “We Leave Someday: Bogota, Colombia”
Tips: Planning a 1 Day Trip to Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu is on a lot of people’s bucket lists for different reasons and if you visit, you will be rewarded for your efforts. Our planning process to go to Machu Picchu started 1 year prior to our visit. When you tell people you’re going to Machu Picchu, anyone who has been will have allContinue reading “Tips: Planning a 1 Day Trip to Machu Picchu”
Itinerary: Wine Tasting in Santiago Chile
While I love craft beer, I also love wine and was very excited to have wine focused activities on our trip to Santiago Chile. When I first started drinking wine, the Concha Y Toro Carmenere was one of my favourites and I looked forward to trying less common Chilean wines with a palate that hasContinue reading “Itinerary: Wine Tasting in Santiago Chile”
Parrilla in Buenos Aires: Get Your Meat On
Some people go to Buenos Aires Argentina for the tango but we skipped that in favour of checking out parrilla. Parrilla “means grill, and can also mean a steakhouse in South American countries. An Argentine parrilla can be anywhere from 5 ft to 20ft in length. You build a fire on the side of theContinue reading “Parrilla in Buenos Aires: Get Your Meat On”
Review: Chullpi Restaurant in Aguas Calientes, Peru (Machu Picchu)
Our meal at Chullpi is part of the memorable day of our trip to Machu Picchu. We were relieved they were able to seat us outside as they were quite busy for lunch and initially, we were turned away (if you can, make a reservation). From our table, we had a good view of theContinue reading “Review: Chullpi Restaurant in Aguas Calientes, Peru (Machu Picchu)”
Review: Park Hyatt Palacio Duhau
While there are lots of great places to stay, on our second visit to Buenos Aires, my husband and I decided to stay at the Park Hyatt because; we wanted to maximize our Hyatt Globalist status, it’s a Park Hyatt, it’s in Recoleta, and there are lots of positive reviews about the hotel. Our Room:Continue reading “Review: Park Hyatt Palacio Duhau”
A Sunday Morning in San Telmo: Defensa Street Market/Feria de San Pedro Telmo and El Banco Rojo
Sunday morning, we set out on an excursion to San Telmo to eat the famous spicy fried lamb empanadas at El Banco Rojo. On our way there, we stumbled upon the San Telmo Market on Defensa Street which spans about 13 blocks between 10:00-16:00. While it’s not listed in many guidebooks that we read (orContinue reading “A Sunday Morning in San Telmo: Defensa Street Market/Feria de San Pedro Telmo and El Banco Rojo”
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