The border town of Ciudad del Este is the entry point to Paraguay from Iguazu. But it’s also a chaotic hotbed of cheap (and often black market) shopping.
Rio’s tourism paradox
Despite a city with beaches, beautiful landscapes and a perfect climate, Rio has a tourist problem. And with the world’s eyes turning, it needs to fix it!
The Big Easy is harder than you think
Crime in New Orleans Just a block or two from where I was out drinking one night, two people were shot dead and several more injured in altercations that escalated quickly. The next day the local newspaper had a big article about the murders, filled with the usual fist-shaking condemnations of police and politicians. Next […]