Thoughts from working and travelling outside the USA
After we got the passport situation squared away and properly checked into the “Iguazu Eco Hostel” things dramatically improved. One of the seven natural wonders of the world. I am lucky that right after I booked the framework of the trip I saw a post on FB with a friend at Iguazu Falls. So we... Continue Reading →
Sometimes a plan just doesn’t come together. The original plan was to wake up in Rio and have until about 2pm to hang out at Copacabana beach and then catch an Uber to the airport - scheduled relaxation. The side trip to Buzios now puts us back to the Rio AirBNB at 11am – but... Continue Reading →
Alexandra had the idea for Buzios from her friends – I had never heard of it. We checked on getting a tour up but none fit our schedule so we decided to rent a car and drive. We didn’t factor in “Brazil time” on the rental car pick up but we on the road by... Continue Reading →
Very impressive and one of my favorite cities that I have ever been too. We stayed at the intersection of the Ipanema and Copacabana beaches…they are actually located in the near suburbs of Rio as downtown is 30 minutes away. A concern going in was street crime, we were probably overcautious but didn’t have any... Continue Reading →
A couple of things came into alignment for taking a trip at this time – Alexandra and I both are “between things” and me avoiding surgery on my arm (doctor's advise – if it isn’t broken, don’t break it!). This was planned to be more of backpacking trip than a vacation (e.g. – try to... Continue Reading →