Rio de Janeiro

Over the years I have had extremely frustrating moments while traveling.  To be honest, I let some of them consume me enough to ruin a trip or two.  The more I traveled though, the more I realized that I needed to stop fighting things that were out of my control...

If you have been following my posts regarding my trip to Brasil, then you have already stepped into the world of Casa 32. So, I am sure you can understand then why I chose to remain there for my last day in Rio. I could have gone to one of...

Since it was our last night out in Rio (or so I thought, stay tuned for that misadventure), we simply had to paint the town red! I had heard from countless people that Lapa was the place to be, thus we hopped on the subway (Rio really does have one...

I strongly believe that the media is responsible for a lot of misconceptions around the world. They love to dramatize stories, which creates unnecessary fear in many peoples minds. A perfect example of this are the notorious Brasilian favelas. These shanty towns have been labeled as the most dangerous places...

This was one of those days where I spent countless moments feeling blessed for having discovered the path of exploration. I truly live a life less ordinary! The night before, the Israeli's and I decided to meet at 8AM next to the train station that would take us up to...