Paraty is a small town in the state of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, that is famed for its historic cobblestone downtown. I spent a long weekend there in 2008, and long for the days I can return, take a look at some of the photos from my trip and you may just see why. [...] [...more]
Tequila is produced through an age-old technique of distilling the juices of the agave plant. This member of the lily family is responsible for the whole family of Mezcal spirits, but while all Tequila is Mezcal, but not all Mezcal is Tequila! By Mexican law, genuine Tequila can only be made from the blue agave [...] [...more]
As an American abroad you miss out on holidays that are traditionally celebrated with your families, which can make even the most savvy traveler a little homesick. While living in Brazil for 4 months I celebrated Thanksgiving away from my family, which didn’t really bother me until I sat down for my thanksgiving meal, and then [...] [...more]
Low and behold my astonishment when walking down the beverage isle of a grocery store in Lima, Peru when I found a soft drink like bottle featuring a big cartoonish picture of purple corn on it. I laughed and thought giddily to myself, “Silly humans, corn isn’t purple and even if it was who would [...] [...more]
It’s raining again, damn! It hasn’t stopped raining for days. Normally this wouldn’t bother me because I like the rain, especially on a warm day where even the most mature individual is tempted to jump into a puddle. Today, today is my last day in Rio de Janeiro and I’d like to say my upset [...] [...more]
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