All posts tagged travel
ARGENTINA, CHILE, PARAGUAY, URUGUAY: Calbuco Volcano
The Calbuco volcano surprised Chile with three violent eruptions after half a century of inactivity, forcing the evacuation of thousands of people. Tourist activities in the Patagonian Los Lagos region were also suspended as ash spreads across the Andes Mountains […]
Mexico: Monterrey, the city of mountains
An introduction & guide to Mexico’s 3rd largest city Almost 3 months into my year abroad in Monterrey, and I still find it difficult to answer when people ask ‘why Monterrey?’ or, ‘why Mexico’. So, I am using this weeks […]
Mexico: Independence Day
Why, how, and where to celebrate Mexican Independence Day Tuesday 16 September 2014 marked another celebration of Mexican Independence - the largest celebration in Mexico. Mexicans had dreamed of independence to escape the harsh Spanish rule long before 1810; but […]
‘Discovering’ Ayahuasca
I was taken aback when I was offered ayahuasca, and not only because I am unaccustomed to being offered free drugs. I was surprised because I had previously seen ayahuasca as a drug with a distinct geographical location. To my […]
Chile: Citizens vote in municipal elections
Chileans vote in municipal elections; four Carabineros charged with corruption; Mapuche prisoners end hunger strike; Public Works Ministry announces plan to improve Santiago airport
Brazil: Mysterious fires in São Paulo favelas
A series of fires threatens inhabitants of favelas in São Paulo; Brazilians travel less to Argentina; and the mensalão scandal is impacting on PT election campaigns.