What You Must Take to Peru Stump the Custom Agent (LOL) In July 2008, clearing US customs on our way back from Lima, Peru, I put my backpack on the counter. Agent – “Who are you traveling with?” Me – “My sister” Agent – “And she has your bags?” Me – “No, this is my […]
Spain, France, Italy and Portugal portrayed as U.S. Puppets Every year on July 16th, the city of La Paz celebrates its independence from the Spanish Crown achieved during the La Paz Revolution. On Sunday, July 14, 2013, the Prada was closed to traffic and people lined the streets for a pre-celebration parade. Half way through […]
Subscribe to us on YouTube: Click Here Where to stay in La Paz, Bolivia? Hotel Gloria is always my first choice! The hotel staff is friendly and goes above and beyond to make your stay comfortable. Hotel Gloria is not the fanciest hotel but also, not basic accomodations like backpackers often use, so it suites […]
Tourists Reduce the income of Shoeshine Workers My Story… I had just declined a shoeshine, not because my shoes didn’t need it, but because we were about to get on another bus. “Shoeshine?” the teen shoeshine boy had asked in Spanish. When I indicated no, he pleaded, “I came from Peru. I sleep on the […]
Guatemala Volunteer Opportunities Give Me a Unique Perspective I had always been curious about Guatemala. Typically for me, the fascination began with the photographic opportunities. I envisioned beautiful people in colorful clothes, Volcanoes, and Mayan historical sites. A friend had been telling me about volunteering in Guatemala for years, and in 2007 I took my […]