Two days of being sick as a dog, but now I'm back in the game. Belinda flew out on thursday, so it is back to the hostels, for me. Punta del Este is a funky area. It is the super trendy beach spot for rich Argentinians. There are a lot of high rise condos here, and tons of little beach houses. It is also funny becuase there is no architechtural ...

Laying in bed this morning, I was convinced I could see sunshine through the gaps of the shutters. Unfortunately, it was still cloudy when we got up - late. After breakfast and chilling out for a bit, we decided to head for Josa Ignacio - which is a village with a reputation for being expensive and exlusive and a great beach. When we arrived, it...

One of the great surprises in backpacking is stumbling upon those little hidden gems of towns in far away lands... the ones that barely make it into the guidebook (if at all). The Bangkoks, Londons, New Yorks, and Rios, will always be the highlight of any trip, but the highlight is shared with the 10 million other people who booked the same 'spe...