The Brazilian Amazon Rainforest became endangered as of January 1st 2019 when Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil’s right-wing politician (referred to as the “Tropical Trump”) was sworn in as Brazil’s newest President. As an avid denier of climate change, Bolsanaro claims that pleas from the international community to protect the Amazon, which […]
Travel has the potential to help developing economies, break down cultural barriers, cushion the blow of financial crashes and encourage environmental conservation. But when it comes to tourism, is too much of a good thing a bad thing? Over tourism is a relatively recent issue that has rapidly developed over […]
Sao Paulo, Brazil – A city that is more likely to be visited as a stop over in between flights rather than serve as the go-to destination and whose hotels are more likely to be filled with men and women on business trips rather than tourists. Sao Paulo is rarely […]
Nestled high in the Andes Mountains of Southern Peru, Cuzco is often referred to as the gateway to Machu Picchu. Logistically speaking Cuzco has the closest airport to the ruins, it’s where everyone spends a few days to acclimate to the high altitude and it’s the starting point for most […]
Rio de Janeiro is a place that elicits a lot from our imaginations – from stunning beaches, to rolling mountains drenched in tropical forests and barefoot children running down alley ways skillfully passing around a soccer ball. But perhaps the most alluring image is one of a vibrant culture and […]