• China

    One Day in Shanghai

    This past March, I spent one day in Shanghai as part of a work trip that took me to China, Japan and Guam over the span of a week. Trips to Shanghai are difficult to come by for junior flight attendants like me, so I…

  • Argentina

    A First Timer’s Guide to Buenos Aires Argentina

    With its wide, tree-lined avenues, Art Nouveau architecture, cobblestone streets, and sidewalk cafés, Buenos Aires exudes a sultry charm that blends European elegance with Latin American flair. Known affectionately around the world as BA, Buenos Aires is a tourist favorite.…

  • Laguna de Los Tres
    Argentina

    Spectacular Day Hikes in El Chalten, Patagonia

    Situated in the stunning northern reaches of Patagonia’s Los Glaciares National park and tucked under the shadow of Mount Fitz Roy, sits the tiny mountain town of El Chalten. The area around El Chalten encapsulates everything that travelers love about Patagonia.…

  • blue glacial melt on the Perito Moreno Glacier
    Argentina

    Perito Moreno Glacier Big Ice Trek

    The Perito Moreno Glacier is a dazzling blue and white expanse of pure awesomeness. It is one of Earth’s most dynamic and accessible ice fields and a highlight of traveling in Patagonia.  The glacier  is huge —30km long, 5km wide,…

  • Torres towers in Torres del Paine Chile
    Chile

    Hiking the W Trek in Torres del Paine

    The craggy peaks of Torres del Paine National Park dominate the landscape of Chilean Patagonia. They soar toward the sky like outstretched fingers, concealing glistening lakes, transparent rivers and a host of wildlife in their shadow. Adventure lovers from around…