When we weren’t out in the middle of nowhere chasing flamingos around their lagoons, we were stopping in tiny little towns for food and supplies. Not all of these places were technically ghost towns, but there were rarely more than a few people wandering around. Very quiet and very eerie. It’s almost like they saw [...]
What happens when a bunch of Aussies, an American, and a non-English speaking Bolivian guide jump in a jeep for 3 days? Other than almost losing their minds by the third day (said jeep: comfy at first, cramped by the end), they chew a lot of cocoa leaves (for the altitude) in between stopping to [...]
Yes, that’s right. No rainfall has ever been recorded. At 2400 meters, it’s pretty high up there and let me tell you that walking up sand dunes to board down them leaves you sucking wind pretty badly, if totally worth it. I spent 2 whirlwind days seeing as much as possible here before heading off [...]
While I was in Mendoza, Argentina I went horseback riding in the Andes. Previous to this South American excursion I had never spent any time in the desert and since I live in the northeast, I’m used to humid summers and snowy winters. It was incredibly strange being in a barren land that is extremely [...]
If you’re anything like me then there is hardly a sweeter sound than air being released from a popped cork. When I decided to travel through Argentina, a visit to the major wine region of Mendoza was a must. I had never done much research to figure out why Argentinian wine was so good. I [...]
As soon as I arrived in Buenos Aires, Argentina I realized that there was no way I could possibly see much of the city in the few days I had there. The city is huge, seemingly much bigger than New York. And so I discovered the best way to explore new cities with a limited [...]
It´s been awhile since I´ve posted, but I have good reason for that — I´m traveling sans laptop meaning no photoshop meaning no pretty photos for you (yet, that is). But I have a good reason for writing and I want to do it while it´s still fresh in my mind. Last night I got [...]
My 25th birthday was exactly 2 weeks ago (on Valentine’s Day — I’m a love child) and as a gift to myself I have decided to do something that I never expected to willingly do. I’m about to spend 40 days backpacking through 4 countries and 10 cities in South America. I have spent the [...]
The first two weeks of February were spent visiting my dear friend, Lorena, in her hometown of Vila Velha in the state of Espirito Santo, a charming little beach city on the other side of the bridge from Vitória. These first photos are from Setiba — a beach about a half hour away.
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As is the tagline for Chase Jarvis’s Best Camera app, my iPhone has become my point-and-shoot camera while spending the NY winter Carioca style (read: sun, sand, and saltwater instead of snow). All photos have been edited on the iPhone using the Best Camera, Mill Colour, and Photoshop for iPhone apps.