We are all probably yearning for a few light meals after the holiday feasting of last month. Here is something quick and easy, on your time and your stomach! 1/4 cup sesame seeds 1 (16 ounce) package bow tie pasta 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1/3 cup light soy sauce 1/3 cup rice vinegar 1 teaspoon […]
Archive January 2015
India’s Festival of Colour – Holi
With the end of winter, Indians nationwide celebrate the coming of summer. The Holi Festival of Colour is symbolic to this change of season and is observed on the full moon day in Phagun (12th) month in Hindu calendar, which usually falls at the end of February or early March. This year, it is official happening […]
Globetrotting Magazine Quiz
Globetrotting Magazine 2015 is on it’s way!
Ecuador’s Cloud Forest Retreat, Where Wilderness Meets Luxury
In Ecuador, nature meets luxury at Mashpi Jungle Lodge, a breathtaking boutique hotel in the cloud forests of Ecuadorian Chocó, one of the planet’s biodiversity hotspots. With floor-to-ceiling, wall-to-wall windows throughout, nothing competes with nature here. You might catch sight of a howler monkey while soaking in the indoor jacuzzi, or wake up to the […]
New Nazca Lines Discovered
A pilot flying over the Nazca desert after a recent sandstorm spotted geoglyphs that have never been seen before! What are the Nazca Lines? First discovered in 1935 in southern Peru, the Nazca lines are near the town of Nazca, about 4 hours by road from the Peruvian capital of Lima. They include over 650 […]
Costa Rica Wants to ‘Save the Americans’
In a very clever marketing campaign, Costa Rica is targeting American travellers through a new campaign called “Costa Rican Animals for the Overworked”. The video is applicable to everyone, really, and is very amusing and cute.
RECIPE: Pollo a la Brasa
This great rotisserie chicken recipe has become hugely popular throughout both North and South America. Known by the names of Super Chicken, Pollo a la Brasa, or Peruvian Chicken, this is a tasty way to make a succulent dish with enough flavour to satisfy anyone, but mild enough for everyone. Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes […]
FUN STUFF: The MAJESTY (ahem) of Nature
South America has many opportunities for dolphin and whale watching excursions that are filled with beauty and majesty and open our hearts. But hey, to err is not just human. See below how some dolphins in Patagonia got their timing wrong!
KYOTO UNLOCKED: Finding the Sights and Symbols of Japan’s Imperial Capital
Japan is full of beautiful cities, each with their own parks, gardens, shrines, temples, and history. However, there is something quite special about Kyoto. This old, imperial capital feels like the Japan of our imaginations, condensed into one fascinating, mid-sized city. With the exception of Tokyo, Kyoto is the most famous of Japan’s cities, the […]
2 Myths About Travel to Australia
Many North Americans believe two things about travel to Australia that tend to put them off about travelling there. One is that it is too far to go to and the other is that you wouldn’t want to go there in June, July or August because Downunder at that time is wintertime. Yes, Australia is […]
