Posts tagged Rio de la Plata
7 Places I've Been That I Couldn't Have Imagined Traveling to a Decade Ago
7 Places I've Been That I Couldn't Have Imagined Traveling to a Decade Ago

I have experienced a number of twists and turns during my 24 years on this earth so far, and many of those twists and turns have been pleasantly unanticipated. Many of them have also involved me traveling to destinations far and wide that I truly could not have imagined myself journeying to a decade ago — heck, even five years ago in some cases.

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Buenos Aires vs. Beijing: Which is the Better City?
Buenos Aires vs. Beijing: Which is the Better City?

One is the capital of Argentina, the other the capital of China, and, amazingly, I've visited both in the last three years.

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Your Introduction to One of the Oldest Cities in Uruguay
Your Introduction to One of the Oldest Cities in Uruguay

Colonia Del Sacramento was founded in 1680 and sits in the southwestern portion of Uruguay — a country that, unfortunately, I imagine isn’t on many bucket lists when someone plans a visit to South America.

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South AmericaLogan T. Hansentravel, Uruguay, South America, Argentina, Buenos Aires, Colonia del Sacramento, travel advice, travel guide, Playa la Arenisca, La Casa de los Limoneros, Mario Cantarini, La Posada del Angel, Rio de la Plata, GQ, University of Michigan, Spanish, Brazil, Paraguay, Trip Advisor, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Calle de Los SuspirosComment