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What to Do in Porto Alegre, Brazil: Our 3-day Itinerary
Porto Alegre is the capital of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil’s southernmost state, and sits at the junction of five ...
Florianópolis & Ilha de Santa Catarina: Our One-Week Itinerary
Florianópolis, the capital city of Santa Catarina state in southern Brazil, straddles the mainland and Santa Catarina Island, with over ...
3 Days in São Paulo: Highlights of our Stay in Brazil’s Largest City
After a wild Carnival week in Rio de Janeiro, and before heading south to Santa Catarina, we figured we might ...
We Stayed in Cracolândia: Inside Brazil’s Wildest Drug Market
After a thrilling Carnival week in Rio de Janeiro, we arrived in São Paulo on a night bus and took ...
One Week in Rio de Janeiro during Carnival
I'm not great at keeping track of the calendar. Before social media started reminding me, I barely remembered my own ...
Armação dos Búzios, RJ, Brazil: Our Day-Trip Itinerary
Armação dos Búzios, commonly known as Búzios, is a picturesque seaside town on Brazil’s Costa do Sol, about 30 km ...
What to Do in Cabo Frio, RJ, Brazil: Our Day-Trip Itinerary
Cabo Frio is a coastal city in Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro state, known for its pristine beaches and colonial history ...
Two Days in Astana: Kazakhstan’s Futuristic Capital City
Astana, now the capital of Kazakhstan, was formerly known as Akmola and later Tselinograd during the Soviet era. In 1997, ...
Two Days in Karagandy: the Industrial Heart of Kazakhstan
Karagandy (or Karaganda) is one of Kazakhstan’s largest cities, known for its coal mining heritage and Soviet-era architecture. Once a ...
Three Days in Almaty: Kazhakhstan’s Cosmopolitan Former Capital
Almaty, the largest city in Kazakhstan, is a cultural and economic hub set against the backdrop of the Trans-Ili Alatau ...
Two Days in Bishkek: Kyrgyzstan’s Vibrant Capital City
Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, is a dynamic city where Soviet influences blend with the traditions of Central Asia. Set ...
One Day in Cholpon Ata: Kyrgyzstan’s Beach Resort Town
Cholpon-Ata is a serene lakeside town on the northern shore of Issyk-Kul, one of the largest and deepest alpine lakes ...
