Have you ever had a conversation with family or friends on mankind's first appearance or on the beginning of the world? In Mexico, Central America and South america, there are plenty of myths describing how the three big latin american civilizations were founded. Just to refresh everyone's memories, the three main civilizations are the Aztecs, the Mayans and the Incas. For all of you travellers that already ...

After the wedding day and the many parties that took place during that day/night, I planned a trip to Havana for the very next morning. I have always wanted to see Havana and now this was the perfect opportunity do so. Waking up at 7 am was not in my agenda for a holiday but that was when the bus was leaving from the hotel to the big city. I took a local tour instead of booking it through the hotel, since i ...

One of the many joys of traveling is discovering of new music. When visiting a country, travelers should take the time to enjoy the music from the region. Manà is a rock band from Mexico that has been around for about 20 years now. They sold over 22 million albums. Never heard of them? It doesn't surprise me. ¡Que disfrutas!  [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5VfcCLIvjU] ...

After a busy two weeks, I finally made it back in time for my flight to Cuba. Once I was at the airport everybody was shocked that I made it on time and were all pretty happy. Not mention that I was so jet leg and exhausted from a 13 hours flight. Although my vacation was starting, I couldn’t be in better company then my close friends. [caption id="attachment_2040" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Clu ...

Who thought traveling accross a country to simply see waterfalls would be worth the money and time? Well, it is. When backpacking in Argentina a few years ago, I had to hop on a flight from Patagonia to Iguazu to spend only 2 days there before flying to Buenos Aires. It was easier (and cheaper) to skip Iguazu altogether. But let me tell you, it was well worth the time and money. Most of the Iguazu waterfall ...

Do you ever get annoyed from friends and family members who always discourage your trips by saying: I hear it's a very dangerous country? or You better watch out I hear they steal organs down there? If that is the case, you are far from being the only one. When travelling Latin America, especially countries such as Colombia, it is important to leave with a clear mind and not think that all these horror stor ...

Less than 30 days to go I will be in the hot tropical sun enjoying the beach and many other wonders!! Yes I am going away again, yay! I am off to Cuba for a friend’s wedding, lots of beach, sun and alcohol. But never the less, the adventure tickle is going to still be with me. Since I have been to Cuba almost a dozen times, I think its time for me to see the city of Havana. I know, its crazy I have been to ...

Ever dreamed of sitting in a thermal bath in the middle of the desert while looking at a mountaineous lanscape? Do you think it's only possible in your dreams? Think again... Your dream may become reality. I had the opportunity to visit Cuatro Cienegas while I was studying in Monterrey, Mexico. Cuatro Cienegas is by far my favorite place in Mexico and a MUST SEE if you ever wander off to the Northern part o ...

There are many places for an independent traveler to travel to, but take a look at this. In 2009 Europe was not one of the hot picks for independent travelers. Below are the top countries that will surprise you! Colombia Now everyone says, Colombia is one of the most dangerous countries to travel solo to, however this is where all the independent backpackers ventured off to in 2009. Within the last few year ...

The are many skyscrapers around the world, but below are just a few that are a must see on your travels! Burj Khalifa The world's tallest building in the world, 2,717 feet high. It is located in the heart of Dubai and was named after the ruler Sheik Khalifa bin Zayaed Al Dhabi who came to aid during Dubai financial meltdown. Two International Finance Center Located in Hong Kong and designed by renowned arch ...