I am not sure if it was the long days of travel or the immediate sense of relaxation that came over me after arriving, but it took me a good day and a half to realize that Ilha Grande has no cars.
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It seems we can't get enough of these little colonial towns in Central and South America.  Paraty, Brazil is our first Portuguese colonial town.  We have to admit, this may have edg
The World Effect travelogue video 13: Iguassu Falls from The World Effect on Vimeo. Iguassu translated means "big water". This is probably the most water we've seen falling in one place. It is truly
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Between the borders of Brazil and Argentina lies a magnificent natural site of hundreds perhaps thousands of waterfalls, called the Iguassu Falls (also spelled Iguazu Falls).  The roar of the wa
Montevideo is the largest city as well as the capital of Uruguay.  Some say that Montevideo is a mini version of Buenos Aires, but we think it has a vibe of its own.  The old part of town
A three hour boat ride across the Rio de la Plata is the small town of Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay.  After the hum of Buenos Aires, it felt like we were in slow motion while walking throug
After traveling for almost a month now around South America and being told several times just wait until you are in Buenos Aires, we have to say our expectations were high for the city.  We can
Design in Buenos Aires seems almost second nature to the Argentineans.  The beauty of old and new mixing together with ease and complementing each other is a joy to see.  Beau and I had the pleasure