Jul 10, 2017 | Travels
Honduras is known as the bad boy in Central America. And to be honest, with good reason. 1.4 of its 8.5 million inhabitants live in a lawless region. The capital city “Teguz” is paralyzed by fear, caused by nothing less than domestic terrorism. Rival gangs...
Jul 10, 2017 | Travels
Garbage Museum Picking coffee beans The moment you arrive in Bogota you will smile as it’s a city with tremendous energy and vibe. I was escorted around Bogota and its surroundings in 2016 by Nadja Grote who runs the company AlternativeColumbia.com. Bogota is...
Jul 10, 2017 | Travels
In 2016, It took me about 4 weeks to get a visa for Bolivia, which I found curious, not realizing that US-Bolivia relations were strained. Here’s why they are; Evo Morales, Bolivia’s current president, started his career as a coca (cocaine) farmer, later rising...
Jul 10, 2017 | Travels
With the worsening relations between Venezuela and the US, I was concerned about getting a tourist visa to travel there. I’m please to say that I received my visa the day before I left on a trip to Central and South America in 2016. I had to fly to Washington...
Jul 10, 2017 | Travels
Roadside amadillos for sale About half the population of Suriname lives in Paramaribo, the capital city. It is mostly a nondescript economic district offering little for tourists to see. 80% of Suriname is jungle so when you go you must see it—it’s wonderful! I...