Here are some more stories and observations from a few of the Cuban people we were able to talk to during our 5 days in Havana. We were only there for five days, but got a glimpse at the life of people in Havana and got to hear some of their thoughts … [Read more]
Middle Class Begging in Havana
One of our primary goals as we travel is to experience life as much as possible as a local. We like to meet everyday people and get to know how they live their lives, how they view the world, we like to get as close as possible to experiencing life … [Read more]
Our Top Sights in Havana
Many of my Canadian friends and family have made trips to Cuba. The vast majority go on package tours to all-inclusive resorts on the beaches 20-30 kilometers outside of Havana. They have a great time sitting on the beach, smoking Cuban cigars and … [Read more]
How Poor is Poor? A Visit to Rural Paraguay
My wife’s cousin, Alice, sent me a Facebook message a month or so ago asking if we could be her eyes and ears and let her know how the other seven billion people on the planet are doing as we traveled the globe. Are they suffering? Are they … [Read more]
Things they do differently in Paraguay
One of the things I enjoy is observing the differences in the way people do things in other countries and areas. While these differences may not be just for Paraguay, they were new to me. So, here are some of the differences I noticed in daily life … [Read more]
Paraguay – Why in the World Did We Go There?
Paraguay is one of our first few stops on our nomadic journey. There are a variety of reasons for this: Our very good friends and their families live here. Carey is now a board member of a USA based charity supporting a school for poor children … [Read more]
What is the Real Deal with Christopher Columbus in the Dominican Republic?
One of the things I quickly realized while visiting Santo Domingo is the prominence given to Christopher Columbus in the city, particularly in the tourist sites. I’ll admit that I was not much of a history kind of guy growing up. I was more into math … [Read more]
Our Top Five Santo Domingo Hangouts
In addition to the historical and touristic sites in Santo Domingo, there were a number of places we found ourselves going back to more than once in our forty-five days there. These ranged from parks to restaurants to stores. Some of these places … [Read more]
Top Seven Things to Do in Santo Domingo
Santo Domingo is full of history. It was founded in 1496 (remember the old rhyme – 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue) just a few years after the Europeans discovered “The New World”. It houses the first Catholic Church in the Americas. Tons of … [Read more]
Introduction to Points Hacking – how to accumulate loyalty points for free flights and hotels
When I retired, my wife and I had over 1.6 million airline, hotel, rental car and credit card loyalty points. We had accumulated about 1.3 million of those points in the previous 12 months. It took some research and study to figure out how to do … [Read more]
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