Pictures of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Contributed Story: The Pigeon Poop Scam in BA
SUMMARY: A common street crime targeting tourists in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
It’s a bright Saturday afternoon in December 2007. We were walking along a side street on the way back to our hotel — only a few blocks off the Ave. Julio 9. Not many people around… Read more
Combi Strike in Arequipa, Peru
SUMMARY: The combis, Peruvian buses, struck in Arequipa, stopping life as we know it.
Mounting Misti
SUMMARY: I climb El Misti, the 5800 m (19,100 ft) volcano and highest point in Arequipa, Peru.With a sprained ankle!
Hazing in Peru
SUMMARY: I get a good dose of hazing in Peru courtesy of my basketball teammates, which is described in humiliating detail.
Colca Canyon in Arequipa, Peru
SUMMARY: I describe my trip to Colca Canyon with pictures at the end.