I spent the last month studying Spanish in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, at the International House spanish language school. Playa is the kind off town where you can easily get caught up in the party-beach-party lifestyle, which really is a major part of its allure. People come here from all over the world for the(…)
Carnival is one if those legendary parties that conjures up images of bronzed, feather-clad goddesses shaking their brazilian assets on moving stages while the throbbing proletariat mob bounce in booze-soaked unison. For a week. Non-stop. It’s sultry, sweaty and spectacular – a unique breed of chaos that lures the sex-crazed, the dance junkies, the cocaine(…)
In late 2003 I visited Chugchilán, Ecuador to hike parts of the Quilatoa Loop. I stayed at The Black Sheep Inn (no longer available for individuals) and used it as a base to explore the area on one of my most memorable hikes ever. Part of what made this trip so special was the chance(…)
Istanbul is a unique city that famously spans two continents, and effortlessly blends old world charm with cosmopolitan modernity — and it’s entirely possible to get the best of both worlds in as little as a long weekend. So whether you’re based in Europe or are planning to fit it into a bigger tour of the(…)
