While an excuse is never needed to visit exotic locales, it’s advisable to have an anchor activity for your visit. The Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival near Montego Bay, was my initial reason for revisiting Jamaica. I had been there …
Category: South and Central America
Cozumel, Mexico: “Just Be” by Terry Zinn
A stay in the resort area of Cancun, Mexico is always a treat, but to get further away from the world, a 30 minute boat ride over to the Island of Cozumel is mandatory. Outside of the docking terminal hubbub, …
My Panama Hat by Howard Hian
A recent trip involved “kicking the tires” at the newly opened RIU Playa Blanca in Panama. One vacation souvenir I always shop for is headwear. So, what could be more appropriate than adding an iconic Panama hat to my wardrobe? …
Revisiting Cancun and Riviera Maya, Mexico by Terry Zinn
One good thing about having travel and life experiences is revisiting them later in life. In my college days I visited Cancun, Mexico and marveled at its prime attraction ~ the clear aquamarine waters. Revisiting that stretch of glorious sandy …
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San Moreno Glacier, El Calafate, Argentina by Bonnie and Bill Neely
Sad to leave the gorgeous Torres de Paine National Park, we boarded the bus to El Calafate, about five hours away. Partway along our route we left Chile, but we had to stop at the small, non-descript check point and …
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Earth, Wind and Fire…and Chocolate – A Unique Sensory Encounter by Fyllis Hockman
When I was first blindfolded, I felt disoriented, out of control, with the added annoying question lurking in the back of my head: I am a travel writer, how am I supposed to take notes? But our Mayan guide propelled …
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Saddle Up in Ecuador by Linda Ballou
We cantered along the ancient Inca trade routes with vistas stretching to eternity. While descending on a narrow track into the less-traveled Zuleta Valley, the sky darkened. A mist hit us and a few drops fell on my cheeks. Instead …
Patagonia: Mylodon Cave and Torres De Paine by Bonnie and Bill Neely
From our itinerary we had no idea this would be a FULL day of travel! We flew about five hours from Santiago Airport to Punta Arenas, stopping briefly at Puerto Montt, which had the gorgeous backdrop of the Andes Mountains, …
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Sacha Lodge, Ecuador – It’s a Jungle Out There by Linda Ballou
“The Earth has music, for those who listen” – William Shakespeare I leaned back on the comfy seat of a canoe shared with five other travelers in the magical maze of canals at Sacha Lodge in the Ecuadorian Amazon basin …
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Santiago, Chile by Bonnie and Bill Neely
We have wanted to see the bottom of the world for years, and we almost went as travel writers six years ago when we had the possibility of traveling on a cargo ship from South Africa in two of the …
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