My Best and Worst Travel Moments of 2013
It’s hard to believe 2013 has already come and gone, but such is the lament we all repeat year after year. Looking back over the last 12 months, I’m thrilled […]
Category Archives: South America
Chicest Clothing Boutique: Rapsodia, Buenos Aires, Argentina
When I first visited the “Paris of South America” in 2007, my sister Sarah (my fashion guru–check out her style and design blog!) and our friend Ashley went on a bit […]
Chicest Hot Springs: Termas Cacheuta, Mendoza, Argentina
About an hour outside of Mendoza in the Andean foothills lies the Termas Cacheuta–the chicest hot springs I have ever visited. Perched on a bluff overlooking the lazy Mendoza River […]
The House of Pablo Neruda
Being an aspiring author myself, there’s something about seeing the homes where these mystical beings live and work that gets my creative juices flowing. “That’s their desk!” “Their favorite pen!” […]
Vibrant Valparaiso
What do you get when you mix colorful South American flair, European architecture and San Francisco-steep hills? You get the city of Valparaiso, Chile. Founded in 1543 and known as […]
Wine Tasting by Bike–A Wonderful, Wobbly Combination
Northern California, France, New Zealand…mention these locales to a bona fide wine lover and the flavors of oaky Chardonnay, robust Pinot Noir and zesty Sauvignon Blanc practically begin to dance […]
Seeing the Andes on Four Legs
My first day in the picturesque Andean town of San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina did not feel promising. I arrived exhausted and dirty after a 20 hour bus ride from […]
Iguazu Falls: Where a Picture is Worth A Million Words
As a journalist, I know the phrase, “a picture is worth a thousand words” is a terribly overused cliche. But phrases become cliche for a reason, and in the case […]
Jesus Lives in Buenos Aires
Bet you didn’t know that Jesus lives in Buenos Aires? At a Bible themed amusement park dedicated to the life of Christ, you can see it all from the nativity […]
Keep Calm and Travel On
If you’re a travel addict like me, you probably get a bit antsy if you don’t have a trip in the works. Ever since I was a little girl, I […]
The Chic Adventurer 