Sipping on a caipirinha

The process for making a good "caipirinha" is simple and yet delicate: Cut one lime into eighths and muttle in a "pilão" or mixing bowl with two teaspoons of sugar. Then add crushed ice and 1.5 oz of cachaça and stir.
(Photo by Thushan Amarasiriwardena, caption by Michael D. Kurtz / LongJaunt.com)

China's big day

08.08.2008 | Beijing, China
Scenes from Tiananmen Square and downtown Beijing during the Opening Ceremonies of the 2008 Summer Olympics.

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.

Back on the road

03.17.2008 | New York City, USA
The group met back up in New York City and prepared for our flight to London the next day. The energy of the city was just what we need...
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