Day 69: Trinidade, Brazil

There`s something magical about being the first one awake in the morning. It`s like being in another world while the rest of humankind sleeps, just knowing that no one can disturb you as you tiptoe out of the room where they are dreaming and pleasantly snoring away. Read the rest of this entry »

Day 66: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Well, after much resistance, today we went sightseeing like every other tourist. Admittedly, we did see some awesome stuff but it´s just not very exciting or very personal to be knocked and jostled around by 50 other tourists snapping pictures and posing and being generally inconsiderate about their fellow sightseers. Everyone´s going to have a chance to look and take photos so why de so pushy and rude? There´s no reason for that now, come on! Read the rest of this entry »

Day 42: Uvita, Costa Rica

An hour and a half or so from the hostel to the very end of the beach and we arrived at the Whale´s Tail. Although it´s difficult to make out while you´re standing on the Tail, from the sky you can see how this part of the beach got it´s name.

Aerial view of the Whale´s Tail (photo courtesy of http://www.flickr.com/photos/eleven_stitches)

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Day 17: Panajchel, Guatemala

Very sad to leave Antigua this morning. We can’t wait to come back! Took a 7AM shuttle bus to Panajchel to check out Lake Atilan. It was full of very rude, old Americans, a few Germans, and us (smack in the middle and quite unhappy about our obnoxious countrymen (and women). Read the rest of this entry »