Author Archives: Adrian

Boipeba: Your Next Getaway

Need to relax? Check out Boipeba. On this little island off the coast of northern Brazil you’ll find beautiful picturesque white sand beaches, acres of coral reef and perfect weather. Whether you’re up for an afternoon snorkel, fishing forays or … Continue reading

Property Porn: The World’s Craziest Pop Culture Inspired-Homes

Online cultural mecca Flavorpill brings us 10 of the wackiest homes inspired by movies, tv shows and even toys. Oasis Collections might not have too many short term rentals that look like this yet, but stay tuned as there’s much more in store … Continue reading

Black Gods: Paris to Brazil

Photo/culture blog American Suburb X brings us some info on the interesting life of French photographer Pierre Verger. Taken in by the beauty of Brazil, he relocated himself there for 50 years exploring African culture in Brazil and its link to … Continue reading

Upcoming Events in Bogota

In the past Bogota had been unable to establish itself as a tourist destination for years due to its dangerous reputation. Recently, however, Colombia has cleaned up its act and tourists have overcome their fear. This new influx of tourism … Continue reading

Buenos Aires Goes Back to the Future

Buenos Aires-born photographer Irina Werning shows us how little things change in an ongoing photo series (most photos taken in BA) called Back to the Future. In each photo, Werning shows pics of people in the exact positions and wearing … Continue reading

Brazil’s Retail Directory

Wallpaper* shows some love to the creative and ingenious retail world of Brazil, focusing particularly Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo. If you didn’t already have enough reasons to check out these incredible cities, have a gander through these examples … Continue reading

Chinese New Year in Buenos Aires

Although Chinese new year is today, the “Chinos,” as the Argentines call them, will celebrate the year of the rabbit this Sunday, Feb 6th, in BA’s own Chinatown located in the Belgrano area of the city. After the jump get … Continue reading

Fork over the Salad

Feeling a bit steaked out Buenos Aires? Foodie blog Pick Up The Fork brings us their top ten salads which are for the most part different from our top 5 salad picks. So for those that say there are no good … Continue reading

PostcardLeapYearBeCarefulClara1908 fi Leap Year: Top 5 Romantic Restaurants in Rio de Janeiro

Rio is one of the sexiest and most romantic cities in the world so it is an ideal destination for a passionate vacation Continue reading

Colombia Baile Así

Social conscious foot apparel brand Bucketfeet sheds some light on the Colombian music scene. Bands like Chocquibtown and Systema Solar take standard salsa, merengue and cumbia to new heights, bagging them fans, international recognition and even grammys.