The Sights and Sounds of Recoleta in Buenos Aires
Recoleta is a middle class neighborhood in Buenos Aires that neighbors Retiro and Palermo. Recoleta is most known for the famous Recoleta Cemetery which houses…
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The Sights and Sounds of Microcentro in Buenos Aires
Microcentro is the downtown central neighborhood of Buenos Aires and locals usually refer to it as centro. Microcentro is mostly comprised of shops, restaurants, and…
The Sights and Sounds of Retiro in Buenos Aires
Retiro is a quiet neighborhood located in the northeastern part of Buenos Aires. Its main focal point is San Martin Square and the main train…
What It’s Like to be Asian American in Latin and South America
Over the past 6 years, I’ve been hooked on traveling to Latin America. I will be defining Latin America as Mexico, Central America, and South…
10 Things I Learned From My Mileage Run Vacation to Mexico City, Lima, Buenos Aires, and Santiago
I just got back yesterday from my mileage run vacation to Mexico City, Lima, Buenos Aires, and Santiago. It was a wild 5 days and…
Trip Report: My Mileage Run Vacation to Mexico City, Lima, Buenos Aires, and Santiago
Today, I embarked on a crazy 5 day mileage run vacation that involves me stepping out of the airport into Mexico City in Mexico, Lima…
The Pros and Cons of Traveling Alone in the Miles and Points World
I would say that on 90% of my trips, I’m travelling alone. Why? Because most of my friends are tied down on their schedule and…
I Booked a Flight to the Most Dangerous Country in the World
So far this year I’ve kept my promise on avoiding traveling to Western European countries. Last night, I came close to booking a mistake fare to…
10 Things I Learned From My Recent Trip to Singapore
I just got back yesterday from my mileage run vacation to Singapore and I’m still currently recuperating from jet-lag. It was a short four days…
The Sights and Sounds of Basilica de Guadalupe in Mexico City
On my short layover in Mexico City, I ventured out to see the famous Basilica of Our Lady Guadalupe. According to Wikipedia, the Basilica of…
Trip Report: My Mileage Run Vacation to Buenos Aires and Mexico City
Back in November of last year, there was an amazing deal to Buenos Aires, Argentina for $129.46 taxes included. The catch is that it originated…
The Sights and Sounds of Centro Historico in Mexico City Part 2
I’ve previously written about the Sights and Sounds of Centro Historico in Mexico City. This is Part 2 which will focus on other sights I…
The Sights and Sounds of Bosque de Chapultepec in Mexico City
Bosque de Chapultepec (Chapultepec Park) is the largest park in Mexico City. According to Wikipedia, it is one of the largest city parks in the…
The Sights and Sounds of Downtown Santiago Chile Part 3
This is my third time to Santiago, Chile and I definitely have taken advantage of that $160 visa fee so far. It’s been my go…
The Sights and Sounds of Barrio Bellavista in Santiago Chile Part 2
Last year, I wrote about The Sights and Sounds of Barrio Bellavista and I ventured out again to capture the restaurant scene because that’s what…
The Sights and Sounds of Colonia Condesa in Mexico City
Colonia Condesa in Mexico City is much like Colonia Condesa which is a middle class neighborhood and where most of the young professionals live. It’s…
The Sights and Sounds of Colonia Roma in Mexico City
Colonia Roma in Mexico City is a middle class neighborhood where most of the young professionals live. It’s a hip, gentrified neighborhood that is known…
Trip Report: My Mileage Run Vacation to Singapore
I’m about to embark on a trip to Singapore tonight via Dallas Fort Worth and Narita. I booked the trip for $875.20 ($441+ $434.20 in…
Trip Report: My Mexico City and Santiago Mileage Run Vacation Part 2
This might seem a little bit repetitive, but I just did a Mexico City and Santiago mileage run vacation back in November and wrote a…
The Sights and Sounds of Rosarito Beach Mexico
Rosarito Beach in Baja California, Mexico is 20 minutes away from the San Ysidro border. Rosarito is a tourist destination for those who want to…