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Sewage, Slums & a Tourist Attraction: Discovering the Grittier Side of Buenos Aires

By ande wanderer

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Tourists are flocking to the posh parts of Buenos Aires, but there’s a grittier side to this city. ANDE WANDERER discovers the latest tourist attraction: the villa. Buenos Aires, Argentina                                                 See AP archival version  Sultry tango, a few succulent steaks, a bit of liposuction perhaps. Now that Argentina has stabilized considerably after it’s 2001 economic […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Social Issues, Travel

Denver’s Lake Steam Baths: An ‘Old World’ Way to Let Off Steam

By ande wanderer

Lake Steam baths sauna -- neon sign

Denver’s Lake Steam Baths is a family-run bath house and spa on the Mile-High city’s most famous street, Colfax Avenue. Open since 1927, it used to be a place where Russian-Jews would go for ceremonial schvitz. Today, this Denver institution is open to anyone seeking a relaxing, affordable no-frills day spa experience.   There are a […]

Filed Under: Travel Tagged With: culture, denver, history, Travel

‘Haunted’ Denver: Ghost Stories of the Northside

By ande wanderer

A spooky image of 3520 Newton Street in North Denver

Denver has a sordid wild west past that still haunts the historic Colorado capital today. Find out some of the spooky stories from Northwest Denver as told by paranormal experts, a local historian and residents with homes haunted by ghosts.   How can you explain the smell of tobacco in a smoke-free house, lights and […]

Filed Under: News & Features, Travel Tagged With: denver, history, Travel

Discovering the Pura Vida in Costa Rica

By ande wanderer

Smiling girls on a beach in front of the rainforest in Costa Rica

It’s May and that means it’s the rainy season in Costa Rica! Perfect time to go for budget nomads — off-season rates apply and you won’t be encountering more Americans than Ticos, (as Costa Ricans are affectionately called). Besides, it only rains a little in the afternoon — big damn deal! There’s muchos reasons to visit […]

Filed Under: Travel Tagged With: central america, costa rica, singel female travel, Travel

Chilling in Chacala, Mexico

By ande wanderer

A man in a sombrero looks over the sea from the beach in Chacala mexico (Chillin' in Chacala)

Most folks haven’t heard of Playa Chacala, and that’s part of its beauty. The idyllic fishing village 56 miles north of Puerta Vallarta provides a low-cost authentic vacation alternative to the mega-resorts for which Mexico is famed (some say shamed). A visit here is a recipe for relaxation and has little negative environmental impact. It […]

Filed Under: Travel Tagged With: mexico, spanish, Travel

The Holy Coast of Kenya: Mombasa, Lamu and Beyond

By ande wanderer

When most people imagine Kenya they conjure up images of safaris, elephants and Maasai warriors, but there’s another side of Kenya for visitors, a laid back alternative to the adrenaline rush provided by animal chasing on the plains. It’s the mellow Swahili coast of the country with its eclectic cultural, delicious deserted beaches and a […]

Filed Under: Travel Tagged With: kenya, Travel

Tattooing for Better Karma: Ink in the Hindu Belt

By ande wanderer

A Balinese man displays a mix of traditional Hindu tattoos and as well as more modern designs

Despite the intense appreciation and prevalence of tattooing in the “Hindu belt” of Asia, specifically the countries of Nepal, India and Indonesia, we hardly ever hear or read about the tattoo traditions of these countries. Tattooing is an integral part of the lifestyle, and although the artists are not held in high esteem (as are […]

Filed Under: News & Features, Travel Tagged With: culture, india, nepal, Travel

Hampi: City of Victory

By ande wanderer

Locals do laundry on the banks of the Tungabhadra River in Hampi, India

Any place with a temple dedicated to the dancing God from the Bhagavad-Gita (that is um, Shiva) is okay by us. It’s like a petrified dream taken from storybooks of ancient Hindu mythology: red rock structures framing the landscape and ruins. This is Hampi, the modern-day capital of the Vijayanagar empire. Located in southern India’s […]

Filed Under: Travel Tagged With: india, Travel

Eco-Volunteer in Argentina at Gaia

By ande wanderer

A clipping of Ande Wanderer's article on the permaculture community of Gaia in the province of Buenos Aires. Transitions Abroad

Ecovillage Gaia is a sustainable community in the Buenos Aires province. The founders were Argentine pioneers in permaculture architecture, sustainable farming and living in balance with the environment. Since its founding in the early 1990s, the village has welcomed visitors and volunteers around the world and also established the International University of Permaculture. Those interested […]

Filed Under: Travel Tagged With: argentina, environment, Travel, volunteer

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