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Montevideo: A little insight into Uruguay’s capital

“Montevideo is a vibrant, eclectic place” -Lonely Planet- I think the word “eclectic” describes Montevideo perfectly. I don’t know why, but it actually reminded me home. I had the oportunity to make this trip when I visited Argentina, is really easy to pick Montevideo or Colonia del Sacramento as the “side trip” when you are there. You just need to cross over Mar del Plata, that takes about two…

Undurraga: Wine and Cold

“Wine is one of the most civilized things in the world and one of the most natural things of the world that has been brought to the greatest perfection, and it offers a greaterrange for enjoyment and appreciation than, possibly, any other purely sensory thing.” -Ernest Hemingway- Wine and cold weather. Somehow that makes it taste better. Wine is an important thing in chilean culture, so something…

Walking around Buenos Aires: A day itinerary

“Buenos Aires was an amazing city. It seemed made up with pieces of cities around the world and had amalgamated magically between streets, avenues and stately buildings of note” -Leo Batic- Every time I take a trip I walk til my feet can’t take it any more. So if you enjoy that too, here’s an idea of a pretty good walking day around the city of Buenos Aires if you decide to visit. My hotel was in…

Cusco: The best place to get lost

  “The foremost city of the Inca Empire is now the undisputed archaeological capital of the Americas, as well as the continent’s oldest continuosly inhabited city”  -Lonely Planet- Here’s a little glimpse of what Cusco is, incredible weather -at least for me, I love cold- with gorgeous  narrow cobblestone streets that take the “wandering” around the city to next level. Although, before hitting…

Historic Masterpiece: Flatiron Building

“The iconic twenty-one story building, best known for its triangular shape, was one of the early spectacular high-rises that have come to define Manhattan” -A view on cities I remember the first time I saw the Flatiron Building, it was around my second year in Architecture School and I was in the Art History Class (one of my favorite classes in the whole carreer, by the way). Ever since I saw it…

The High Line: Goodbye abandoned railroad

“Inspired by the melancholic unruly beauty of this postindustrial ruin, where nature has reclaimed a once vital piece of urban infraestructure” -Diller Scofidio + Renfro This is the reason I went to New York, ever since the High line was built I could not stop thinking about visiting it. As an Architecture student with hopes of becoming a Landscape Architect you can understand my interest. I…

Peruvian Parties: a pleasant surprise in Lima

“It’s better to see something once than to hear about it a thousand times”   While I was wandering around downtown lima, the sound of music caught my attention. I followed that sound and I encountered the Basilica de San Francisco de Lima, – actually I had just left that same place, when nothing exciting was happening, I looked around the Basilica, thought about entering the catacumbas that you…

Tulum: Beach sides and mayan ruins

“Tulum holds the honor of being the most picturesque archaeological site in the Riviera Maya and the only one to have been built overlooking the ocean”   There is an alternate archaeological site to the famous Chichen Itza, Tulum. Here, beach sides and mayan ruins collide in incredible harmony. It’s the only mayan site build overlooking the ocean, which gives a unique feature that really sets…

Modern Air: Calatrava in Puerto Madero

“I have tried to get close to the frontier between architecture and sculpture and to understand architecture as an art” -Santiago Calatrava- One of the things I was most excited about, when I was in Buenos Aires, was to see the Puente de la Mujer done by architect Santiago Calatrava. As you know I love architecture, so one of the things I enjoy when traveling, is to look for this kind of iconic…

Snowboarding in the Andes: Chile

“Home is where the mountains are”   I was  pretty excited to go to Chile, especially because it was gonna be the first time that I was going to see snow! I love winter (because we don’t have one where I live), so we plan a ski trip to my favorite country so far, and ended up in Santiago for about a week. The city itself is amazing, but just outside te city you can find numerous ski centers, and…

Sunday Stroll: San Telmo, Buenos Aires

    “And, if instead of planning,  we fly a little higher?  -Quino If it’s sunday, and you happen to be in Buenos Aires, the antique market at San Telmo becomes a must. Cobblestone streets, live music, people dancing tango, all happening while you walk around market serching for the perfect element to take home. This was my favorite place in Buenos Aires, the urban life, the people, the cafes,…

A Magical Circuit: Water and Colors in Lima

“We never know the worth of water till the well is dry” -Thomas Fuller-  So, if you are ever in Lima this is a place you have to see. The Magical Circuit of Water or Parque de la Reserva is located in the center of the city and is an amazing experience to have. You have to go by night, when it comes alive and the fountains, the lights and the sound of water just merge together into something…

Granada: A photo diary of colonial views and islets

“Granada drips with photogenic elegance, a picture postcard at every turn” -Lonely Planet- One of my neighboring countries, Nicaragua, houses one of the oldest cities in the Americas: Granada. Here the cobblestone streets, the architecture and the atmosphere will make you feel like you have traveled back in time. Granada is known for its large colonial historical center that gives a unique charm…

El Caminito: The colorful barrio La Boca

“One good day it occurred to me to turn that pasture into a happy street” -Benito Quinquela Martín I present to you, el barrio de la Boca in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Named after a famous tango (Caminito), this colorful neighborhood is one of the most emblematic places of the city and it has become a must for everyone who visits Buenos Aires. It gives you the oportunity to enjoy an atractive walk,…

NYC brightest landmark: Times Square

“There is something in the New York air that makes sleep useless” -Simone de Beauvoir- Ok, so this one has to be one of the craziest cities I’ve been in. People everywhere, full of energy, everyone in a rush, it’s like being in fast motion the entire day. And you just love it! I think Times Square is the perfect example of what the city represents, the lights, the amount of people, the ads and…

Peruvian Parties: Dancing around Basilica de San Francisco