Guayaquil Ecuador is the largest city in Ecuador with a population of about 2.6 million people. It is a popular city for layovers when people are heading to the Galapagos Islands. I have been to Guayaquil many times. Safety has always been a concern for me in the city. My
We stopped by the Perez Art Museum in Miami this weekend. Save your money. Skip this on altogether. The museum is located in downtown Miami, behind the Museum of Science in Miami which is off of Route 1. The cost for adults is $16 a ticket. It is a beautiful
The Wynwood Area of Miami is a great place to view street work from artists. Walls are painted by local artists in a graffiti manner. Here are some of the works I viewed on my latest visit Wynwood is a very busy area. There are nice restaurants in the area
On my recent trip to Houston one of my favorite days was the visit to the zoo. I have visited so many city zoos from San Diego to the Bronx Zoo. Houston’s was really fun as the habitats were all very close to one another and they obliviously love the
Two days ago on a SouthWest flight from Houston to Fort Lauderdale. I purchased the Wanna Get Away flight and was concerned about my wife and I might not be able to sit together if I get a boarding group C. Therefore, I paid the extra fee with the Early
Visiting South America I oftentimes get very sick from sources unknown. During one trip in particular, to Ecuador, I lost over 10 pounds of body weight within hours after having eating a little bit of ceviche, This resulted in me having to ask my hotel to bring in a doctor
At the foot of Machu Picchu there is a city officially known as Machu Picchu Pueblo. To locals it is still known as it’s previous name of Aguas Caliente. The city only has a few thousand residents. The easiest access to the Pueblo is by train. There is a train
I have always loved the website TripAdvisor.com. The details, pictures, reviews are very informative. I am starting to see a disturbing pattern with them. Hotel employees are gaming the TripAdvisor review system. On my latest trip many of the hotels that I visited were blatantly eliciting positive reviews on TripAdvisor.
There are a myriad of big brand hotels in the Miraflores area of Peru. This is a beautiful spot on the Pacific Ocean and Peruvians are very proud to promote this as the cosmopolitan place to visit while in Lima . Hotel brands include the Belmond, Hilton, JW Marriott, Sol
To avoid problems with hotels, I have learned to book my stays directly with the hotels, not third party booking website. Important rule: Book reservations through the hotel brands website or call the hotel directly. Following my guideline, I booked the JW Marriott Miraflores directly through the Marriott.com website. Ocean