A Weekend in Los Angeles: Marina del Rey

After some time spent in Venice Beach, I made the trek on foot to Marina del Rey, a small seaside neighborhood on the Westside that's home to the largest man-made harbor in North America. It sports about 5000 boats, and it also has a small beach that's more understated than its neighboring ones of Santa …

A Weekend in Los Angeles: Venice Beach

Following my time revisiting Santa Monica a few weekends ago, I headed over to Venice Beach next, also for a revisit. It'd been over three years since I was last in Venice as a proper tourist (granted, I'd been in Venice a few times over the past few months, but just for a quick meal), …

A Weekend in Los Angeles: Santa Monica

It's been ages since I last posted a "Weekend in Los Angeles" post, so for the month of May, I'll be posting a few places I've gone to this past month-- starting with Santa Monica. It's been nearly eight years since I played proper tourist in this popular beach town in Los Angeles; technically, I'd …

Destination: Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay

My final destination prior to leaving Buenos Aires (and to head back home to the US) was the small, but touristy town of Colonia del Sacramento, or "Colonia" for short. Located in the neighboring country of Uruguay, this historic town is a mere 38 miles/62 kilometers from Buenos Aires, and it's a quick, one-hour ferry …

Destination: Iguazu Falls (Brazilian Side)

Following an adventurous first day in Iguazu Falls on the Argentinian side, I spent the following half day checking out the powerful waterfalls on the Brazilian side. It would also be my first time ever visiting Brazil, so I was stoked! The tour company picked me up and, along with a small group consisting of …

Destination: Iguazu Falls (Argentinian Side)

Following an extended three-day stay in El Calafate, I headed for my next destination on the other side of the country, this time to Iguazu Falls. It required first taking a plane back to Buenos Aires, where I had a two-hour layover before taking a flight to Iguazu. I arrived into Iguazu around 20h00-21h00 in …

Destination: El Calafate, Argentina (Part 1)

Following my time in the otherworldly Ushuaia, I made my way to El Calafate, a city in southwest Argentina that also belongs to Patagonia. Here, I would be staying three nights in town to explore the city and the nearby Los Glaciares National Park. I took the one-hour flight over from Ushuaia, and I was …

Destination: Ushuaia, Argentina (Part 2)

The following morning, I checked out early from my incredible hotel, dropped off my belongings with reception, and took the hotel shuttle to Ushuaia city center (about seven kilometers from the hotel) to meet up with the boat tour for a 90-minute boat ride along the Beagle Channel. I arrived into town, and there was …

Destination: Puerto Madryn, Argentina (Part 2)

(for Part 1 of my visit to Puerto Madryn, click here) The next morning, I woke up and was out the door by 7h15 for another long day of sightseeing in the Chubut province of Argentina. This time, it'd be to Punta Tombo, a natural reserve that's known for its large colony of Magellanic penguins. …

Astra Lumina: A Light Show Experience REVIEW

A couple of weeks ago, I attended Astra Lumina, a temporary light exhibition in Los Angeles. I'd first seen the ads for it on Instagram, and I was keen to go. That said, I bought the $38 USD ticket and, along with my sister and partner, we headed out for the first slot of the …