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Visiting the City of God

    02/23/2008 | Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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A Visit To Mangueira

02.22.2008 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
The gang pays a visit to the Velha Guarda da Mangueira

Visiting the City of God

02.23.2008 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
On Saturday afternoon we visited Brazilian hip-hop artist, filmmaker and author MV Bill in the neighborhood where he was raised and sti...

Futebol in Rio

02.24.2008 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
It just happened that one of the biggest soccer games of the year in Brazil took place during the week we were in Rio, so we bought tic...

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Florence back to Bologna

04.26.2008 | Bologna, Italy
We said goodbye to Florence and headed back to Bologna again.

Sipping on a caipirinha

03.07.2008 | Salvador, Brazil
The "caipirinha" is Brazil's national mixed drink of choice and, amazingly, we made it three weeks into our travels here before trying one.

Panajachel and Lago Atitlan

01.21.2008 | Panajachel, Guatemala
Picture perfect Lago Atitlan and its conical volcanoes, dominates the scene, and this photo gallery of our day in Panajachel.

Climbing Volcan Maderas

01.25.2008 | Isla Ometepe, Nicaragua
With the help of our guide Freddy, we woke up bright and early to climb up Volcan Maderas, the extinct volcano on the island of Ometepe.

A ride on the subway

02.15.2008 | São Paulo, Brazil
We jump on the subway late at night and meet a couple characters before getting a taste of the local brew.

Up high in Istanbul

05.17.2008 | Istanbul, Turkey
We try to make a point to make it up the tallest visitable point in a city. In Istanbul, the Galata Tower is that place, rising above t...

The beaches of Rio

02.20.2008 | Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
World famous for it's sunny days, white sands, crystal clear waters and expansive beaches, Rio has the ultimate in mega-beaches.

Reggio Emilia

04.23.2008 | Reggio Emilia, Italy
Reggio Emilia is by no means a tourist destination, which was a relief to us after braving the crush of vacationers in Rome.

Damascus' Old City

05.28.2008 | Damascus, Syria
One of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities, Damascus still has a vibrant buzz.

Culinary Adventures in Oaxaca

01.10.2008 | Oaxaca, Mexico
From grasshoppers to mezcal to chocolate, we delve into unique Oaxacan treats that, for better or for worse, will give your taste buds ...

Dutch country living

04.08.2008 | Amsterdam, Netherlands
Tired of city life, we decided to take our bikes and head out of the city to check out some of the more rural villages of the Waterland...

Up high in Bologna

04.28.2008 | Bologna, Italy
The medieval city of Bologna has more to offer than just the processed meat that takes its name.
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