Reykjavík’s art scene can’t be contained by a single post, so I’m back with Part II, which will feature the National Gallery, Culture House, Harpa Concert Hall and the National Theatre. If you missed Part I on the Reykjavík Art Museum, check it out HERE. Listasafn Íslands…
Sometimes traveling as a vegetarian, especially if you don’t intend on cooking all your own meals, can be a little stressful. Happy Cow is a great resource for finding vegetarian/vegan-friendly restaurants across the globe and a quick Wikipedia search will give you a list of side dishes that…
If you ask me to name the highlight of my trip to Managua, the answer will come fast and easy: getting to meet the remarkable director, Andrea Paltzer, and the full-time designers at Chureca Chic, a fashion label with accessories made from 100% recycled material. The profits…
In 2011, Hondurans were asked to vote for what they believed to be the number one symbol of Tegucigalpa. After several rounds of ballots, the field was narrowed down, and when the dust settled, the Monumento a la Paz (Monument of Peace) stood alone. Even more impressive…
When I began reading up on Tegucigalpa (and Managua), I quickly discovered that there isn’t exactly a wealth of information out there on travel to the Central American capitals from guidebooks and fellow bloggers alike. The advice I did find was simple: don’t go. This wasn’t because…
Despite already holding the title of political and economic hub of Iceland for well over a century, it wasn't until the 1950’s when Reykjavík could be labeled as anything more than a large village. Over the next 50 years the capital transformed into a true metropolis; now…
Long before Tegucigalpa was declared the permanent capital of Honduras in 1880, Comayagua served as the center of government starting in 1540, three years after the city’s founding. The Lenca, the largest indigenous group remaining in Honduras, had lived in the area until the Spanish arrived and…
El Centro is more than a mere geographic label for the Downtown area of Tegucigalpa. It is the beating heart of the city; the place where everything happens and the denizens mix, mingle, hustle and bustle. The area is very walkable and the only danger I ever…
When I was planning my grand adventure through Eastern Europe and The Balkans, one of things I had to do- no matter what- was visit Pylli i Arinjve (literally Forest of Bears in Albanian), Four Paws’ Bear Sanctuary outpost in Kosovo. Four Paws (http://www.vier-pfoten.org/en/) is a tremendous…
If you visit Tegucigalpa and don’t travel by rapidito at least once, you’re not only missing out, but you will never be able to understand the city and this integral part of daily life. Rapiditos are little mini-buses with approximately 25-30 seats, but like stuffing sardines in…