Why I avoid backpackers when traveling!

Why I avoid backpackers when traveling!

Why I avoid backpackers when traveling! When I first started to travel as a student; I backpacked. Staying in a dorm with 8 other fellow budget travelers (or at times 30, like in Punta del Este, Uruguay) afforded me the opportunity to travel cheaply and meet people in...
Carnival in Rio de Janeiro – Stop 3 of the Dream Carnival

Carnival in Rio de Janeiro – Stop 3 of the Dream Carnival

Carnival in Rio de Janeiro – Stop 3 of the Dream Carnival Rio de Janeiro is also known as the ‘cidade maravilhosa’ (the ‘marvelous city’) and is one of the most mystical cities in the world. Mention the city’s name and the images of the Christ the Redeemer...
Carnival in Recife/Olinda – Stop 2 of the Dream Carnival

Carnival in Recife/Olinda – Stop 2 of the Dream Carnival

Carnival in Recife/Olinda – Stop 2 of the Dream Carnival Having survived the wildness of Bahia, I headed northwards by plane to the ‘Nordeste’ (‘north-east’) of Brazil and the capital of the state of Pernambuco, Recife. Recife which means “reef” in Portuguese...