Americas

In this post we will go sightseeing in Rio de Janeiro, the colorful Brazilian city of carnivals. I will show you the top sights of Rio and a travel itinerary for your first days in the stunning Brazilian city.  Rio de Janeiro is a city blessed with an exceptional setting between the Atlantic shoreline and sugar loaf formed mountains. Rio ...

The Olinda Carnival together with the carnival of Recife, the city next door, is the absolute favorite of the Brazilians. They say these two are the best places to party and travel long ways from all parts of the vast country to be there on the big day. And it’s worth it. The Unesco World Heritage listed old town of ...

Key West at the southernmost tip of the US needs a long drive along the Florida Keys. Don’t let it scare you, the Caribbean town is worth it. Once you are there, the fairy-tale houses and tropical style make you want to stay – but what if you only have one day in Key West?  On our trips to the ...

This post will take you on a drive from Miami to Key West along the Florida Keys, across a long row of Caribbean islands. The Florida Keys is a chain of tropical islands, 112 miles long. The chain begins at the bottom of Florida’s mainland and ends at Key West, after innumerable islands connected by bridges. The single islands are ...

This post will show you four short walking trails in the Everglades, Florida. Short and easy, all four are great family hikes in the wild and offer a things see for the kids. The first one is Anhinga Trail, one of the most scenic in the Everglades and next to it winds Gumbo Limbo Trail its way through a hammock. ...

As we wanted to ride bikes in the Everglades we made a day trip to Shark Valley. Shark Valley Visitors Center in Everglades National Park has bikes for rent so there we went and cycled between alligators, birds and snakes. This post will show you how we did it and what biking in the Everglades is like. Afterwards we learned about ...

Ever thought about what Miami’s Ocean Drive Art Deco district looks like at night? We have all seen in daytime photos, yet at night it looks still better. At night the historic buildings shine in tropical colors and the swaying palms and warm wind add to the feeling. We are in the tropics! To let you see all the beauty, ...

This post will take you on a National Mall walking itinerary to see the famous Washington DC museums and monuments. So leave your car and explore the amazing Washington DC National Mall by foot. We will guide you! The National Mall is a 2,5 mile long green area between Capitol Hill in the east and the Lincoln Memorial in the ...

If you are visiting Washington DC, spend a day on a day trip to Old Town Alexandria. Alexandria is a postcard-pretty and well preserved 18th century town and full of history.   A long time ago Alexandria was a big port and the commercial center of the region. Many historic buildings remain from those days and otherwise the town has a ...

This self-guided Capitol Hill walk will take you to the world-famous halls of the US Capitol, Washington DC. In addition we will visit the Library of Congress and the US Botanic Gardens right below the hill. Capitol Hill walk to the US Capitol To see all these attractions you will preferably need a full day and prepare your visit in ...