Many travelers go solo around the World. I am not sure if I would have the guts to do the same if I didn’t have a travel partner. It sure takes a lot of balls to go around on your own without the support that a well-known person can offer … more »
Author Archives: Zara
10 reasons why you should move to Costa Rica
Translate this country’s name, “Rich Coast”, and you get an idea of all the possibilities that this land has to offer. Bathed by both the Atlantic and the Pacific, Costa Rica is a world of wonders for visitors and locals alike. Focusing on environmental preservation and sustainability, Costa Rica inhabitants … more »
Getting married to food in Costa Rica
Cooking is like being in a relationship: select some ingredients and combine them well in order to create a pleasant taste. Stir carefully and cook al dente. And never forget to spice up things every now and then, to keep it all interesting! In Costa Rica, the typical set dish is … more »
Getting into Ecuadorian food at Achiote, Quito
While traveling it is very common to miss things you are used to at home, particularly food. Whenever we have a chance to eat Indian food, we go for it… but unfortunately this hasn’t happened since Costa Rica, which was already more than a month and a half back! We heard … more »
Casa Particular: the alternative to hotels & resorts in Cuba
When visiting Cuba, you have two different types of accommodation you can choose from. The obvious choice would be a hotel or resort and the other possibility is a Casa Particular. Casas particulares, directly translating into “private houses” are a sort of B&B set up at people’s homes. If a … more »
What money can buy in Havana, Cuba
When you travel, you realize that the concepts you have understood throughout your life are so subjective. Close and far. Big and small. Poor and rich… It´s like the more you see, the less you know but, at the same time, the more you know as well, because realizing that you don´t … more »
Best places to eat in Varadero, Cuba
Varadero is an extremely touristic sea-side town in the north of Cuba. It’s one of those places that, if it wasn’t for the tourism influx, wouldn’t exist or wouldn’t be much more than a fishing village. No wonder Varadero is home to many hotels and huge touristic resorts where tourists … more »
1 day at El Pachan, Chiapas
Before heading to Palenque in Chiapas, Mexico, we read that this was a “backpackers paradise”. Apparently, there was a big concentration of budget travelers around here. I was sure the historical ruins of Palenque wouldn’t be the only reason why backpackers were concentrating around these area… there are so many … more »
Salvador da Bahia: a Carnival tale with a not so happy ending
We’re in a taxi on our way to the airport in São Paulo. Next destination: Salvador da Bahia, for the biggest street Carnival in the World. Our friends Avinash and Dushi came from Dubai to meet us in Brazil and after a couple of uneventful days in São Paulo, we are all … more »
Hierve el Agua. Life, as still as it gets
Hierve el Agua is a cascade in a remote mountain in Oaxaca, Mexico. Although the name literally translates into “the water that boils” it doesn’t actually look like its waters are boiling. The small streams of water that flow down the mountains are warm, but what makes the place unique … more »