Road tripping around Oman a couple of years ago, we went off road to the top of a mountain were we came across the people of a tiny village. These place had about 4 or 5 houses almost at the edge of a cliff that led to a canyon where … more »
Red Mangrove Aventura Lodge: natural luxury in the Galapagos
After living in Dubai for more than 4 years I am not easily impressed with luxury. I don’t mean to brag, but I have seen 7 star hotels, been to world-class international food buffets and felt how fluffy the beds that royals and celebs sleep in are. I didn’t stay … more »
Claro’s 3G Performance in Ecuador
We’ve spent two months in Ecuador and that has given me plenty of time to gauge Claro’s 3G performance. I bought a Claro sim-card when I got to Ecuador in March 2012. We had to go to the Claro retailer in Quito to get a micro sim for my iPhone … more »
Island hopping the Galapagos, part 1/4: Puerto Ayora
Galapagos Islands is one of the places I was looking forward to the most ever since we started our travels around Latin America. Being a rather exclusive touristic destination, Galapagos aren’t close friends with budget travelers, attracting mainly US American tourists that enjoy this beautiful place while the rest of … more »
The Gossip Window
Spotted at the Red Mangrove Aventura Lodge in Galapagos Islands, this window makes you wonder what’s happening inside the room… In Portugal, back where I come from, neighbors usually chat from window to window in traditional areas like Alfama, in Lisbon. Sometimes they shout so much to be able to hear … more »
My Bangladesh, part 2/2
Read part 1/2 of this article here! I celebrate today my 11th day in Bangladesh, and in a couple of days I would be celebrating my second year in Dubai. Time flew by for my Dubai stay, but the eleven days I have spent here in the poorest of all … more »
Smile like you mean it!
Spotted some happy cookies in Quito. They look really good and cheerful. I wish all cookies looked like this. Grumpy cookies are the worst. Well, they’re not as bad as soggy cookies. I like how these cookies have genuine smiles. They really look like they mean it, just like The … more »
My Bangladesh, part 1/2
Bangladesh is far from being a tourist hot spot. The first couple of days I stayed in the hotel, a guarded castle in a guarded area of Dhaka called Gulsham. I went out a couple of times with the crew to do some filming. On our first shooting day we … more »
Salvador da Bahia
Colorful, colonial, picturesque. The peninsula is also the only place where you get to see dramatic sunsets in Brazil as the country is on the east coast of South America.
Drake Bay’s Virgin Beaches
A short flight away from San Jose is Corcovado National Park. This place – within the national park – is known as Drake Bay. A rustic jungle town with beaches to die for! This beach is calm, and all you hear around you is the wind and the waves, perfect … more »