Archive | July, 2009

Becoming a Digital Nomad

locationindependent

More and more modern-day nomads are taking on this new lifestyle, creating a new trend amidst the hippie-wannabes of recent years. Some call themselves ‘location-independent’, while others have fancier names like ‘technomedia’. All sorts of lingo have sprung up revolving around the newly sought after lifestyle of ‘working as you go’. Regardless of …

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Barrios de Verdad – La Paz, Bolivia

View of the entire city of La Paz

Entering the capital city of Bolivia through its highways, one is treated to an awe-striking view of millions of dwellings built atop the steep slopes surrounding La Paz. Most of the buildings are literally half-built, simply held together by bricks and cement (we were told that this was the way they cut cost) …

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Photoblog: Lagoons, Sierras and Salt Flats of Uyuni, Bolivia

Sierra de Silla

The Southern part of Bolivia lies the vast area of Reserva Natural Andina (Andean Nature Reserve) that is blessed with incredible landscape, larger-than-life mountain range, volcanoes and lagoons. Llamas and alpacas roam freely in the wild and cactus fill the endless deserts. The stunning Salar (salt flats) of Uyuni that stretches across 13,000km2 of area [...]

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Food Galore in Argentina

Parrillada

Oh boy do we love to eat! The gastronomic capital of South America is blessed with thick culinary heritage especially from its ancestry Italian and Spanish roots. Famous for the best barbequed meat (parrilla), Argentina is paradise especially for the meat lovers. From sophisticatede fine dining to simple snacks, food here comes at a good [...]

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Andean Villages of Northern Argentina

Sierra Castille

Nestled by the pre-Andean Sierras (mountain range), the immeasurable beauty of the landscape and quaint little villages make Northern Argentina my favorite part of the country. Heading further north from the colonial city of Salta, we found ourselves entering a different world – from modern cities to wild nature and cobblestoned towns lined with bright [...]

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