Amsterdam, THE NETHERLANDS - this tolerant city isn't the first place you think of when planning a mother daughter trip, but Amsterdam offers so much more than red lights. We needed a whole week to explore.
AMSTERDAM
CARTAGENA
Cartagena, COLOMBIA - this port city on the country's northern coast differs vastly from Colombia's interior cities as it served an important role in the expansion of the Spanish empire. This is where Spanish, Caribbean, and Colombian worlds meet. We finished our adventure here for a little R&R and unexpectedly found world class cuisine. Our [...]
MEDELLIN
Medellin - COLOMBIA - has always been on our list, despite the success around Netflix hit, Narcos. When Los Cafeteros won against Senegal in the World Cup, we decided it was finally time to book tickets....thanks to a large intake of aguardiente and our friend's endorsement for the "City of Eternal Spring".
BERLIN
Berlin, GERMANY - serving as the capital of Germany and second most populous city in the European Union. Just 28 years ago, the city was divided into West and East Berlin (crazy to think I was born just 4 days before the fall of the Berlin Wall), so we decided that the city deserved more time for us to explore given it's recent history...and rebirth.
BUENOS AIRES
Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA - for our first venture into South America, we chose B.A. to indulge in the world famous steak and Malbec wine.
IGUAZU FALLS
Iguazu Falls, ARGENTINA + BRAZIL - named one of the seven natural wonders of the world, Iguazu Falls is located on the borders of Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay. They say "Argentina has the show, but Brazil has the views" so we spent one day touring each side. This pit stop quickly became the highlight of our trip!
RIO DE JANEIRO
Rio de Janeiro, BRAZIL - land of samba and caipirinhas! This seaside city has been on my bucket list even before I studied Portuguese in college. When we discovered a nonstop flight back to Houston (and on points!), we bought our tickets and never looked back.
