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El Calafate

El Calafate

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What did we learn about Argentina during our three-week trip? We learned so much, including that Argentinians love Messi and Maradona (soccer players); everyone walks around drinking Yerba Mate (a traditional herbal tea drink) in special mate gourds. Argentinians love their local steaks (better than U.S. beef), their world-famous Malbec wine, beautiful Buenos Aires European-style architecture, weekend street fairs, and Tango street performers …the list is long. Argentina is at the end of the world; it’s a 10-hour flight from…

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Great Water

Great Water

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Iguazú Falls, located on the border of Argentina and Brazil, is a breathtaking natural wonder formed by the Iguazú River. It consists of 275 individual waterfalls spanning nearly 2 miles, with the tallest waterfall at a height of 269 feet. Together they make up the largest waterfall system in the world. Iguazú Falls are wider than the better-known Victoria Falls in Africa and taller than Niagara Falls in North America. Over 1.8 million gallons of water flow over the falls…

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Return to Argentina

Return to Argentina

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Three years ago, at the start of the Pandemic, we were quarantined in Mendoza, a city located in western Argentina. We were not allowed to explore the city, the vineyards, or the nearby Andes mountains. After two months, the U.S. Embassy arranged transportation from Mendoza to Buenos Aires (16 hours across the country) and a 9-hour flight from Buenos Aires to Miami. The trip back home temporarily ended our traveling adventures in South America. But we vowed that someday we…

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A Week of Relaxation and Reflection

A Week of Relaxation and Reflection

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After spending a week filled with walking, sightseeing, and hiking in Antigua, we hired a driver and drove to one of the most beautiful lakes in the world. Lake Atitlán is a short seventy miles from Antigua. But the time to cover that distance was more than two hours because the road winds around hills and mountains and through several villages. Lake Atitlán is a vacation destination for Guatemalans to escape the big city, but it is also a favorite…

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Marshmallows and Jade

Marshmallows and Jade

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Marshmallows A “must-do” activity in Antigua, Guatemala is to hike up a volcano. There are four volcanoes near Antigua. Volcan Fuego is the most active and it still spews ash plumes high into the air. As we drove into Antigua, we could see the smoke and ash. Volcan de Fuego Tour operators offer hiking trips to observe the eruption of Fuego, however, tourists cannot hike the Fuego volcano itself because it is active, but they can hike Acatenango, which is…

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Place of Many Trees

Place of Many Trees

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In the last four years, and since starting our blog, we have traveled extensively in Mexico and South America. However, since the end of the pandemic, we have left the U.S. for short two-week trips rather than spending months traveling between countries. And, we totally skipped Central America. Until now. Our last adventure (almost a year ago) was to Puebla, Mexico. Since the end of 2022, we have had several setbacks that prevented us from traveling. Kathy’s mother died and…

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The Tiny Circus of Sarasota

The Tiny Circus of Sarasota

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For 32 years the Ringling Bros. circus troupe wintered near Sarasota, Florida. They chose this location for its sunny, warm winters and because it was close to a rail line. The circus performers — including the elephants — traveled by train to Florida every winter. Although the circus has moved on, its essence is here every day, with acrobatic shows and historical remnants. Sarasota has streets, buildings, theaters, museums, parks, and events named after the Ringling Brothers Circus. Saturday, April…

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Hurricane Ian

Hurricane Ian

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We have been writing about our travel adventures for over four years. For the last two years, the Covid-19 pandemic has grounded us in the United States. Only recently have we been slowly returning to our travel adventures. We are currently living in a rental home in Venice, Florida (a small town one hour south of Tampa). No doubt, you are aware of the devastating hurricane that swept through southwest Florida on September 28. It was an experience or ‘adventure’…

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Pueblo Mágico

Pueblo Mágico

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We have visited a few of Mexico’s magical towns (pueblos mágicos). The Mexican government highlights and promotes these small towns for their special tourist or “magical” qualities of beauty, history, culture, or nature. The designation of pueblos mágicos is like that of a UNESCO World Heritage Site; however, pueblos mágicos are only found in Mexico. It is a great honor for a town to be a pueblo mágico. There are 132 pueblos mágicos in Mexico. We have visited eight and…

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Puebla – Markets, Museums and More

Puebla – Markets, Museums and More

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We loved the wonderful food of Puebla, Mexico, but this city had more to offer than just food. We walked a few blocks from our Airbnb to the Zocalo (a historic square in the center of the city) for a walking tour. Usually, a walking tour is the first thing we do in each new city as a way to familiarize ourselves with the historic sites. Then, in the next few days, we return to the museums and churches to…

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