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Have you ever wanted to feel like you were on the moon? São Vicente is your island, and Monte Verde is a great place to make your moon landing #sãovicente #monteverde #caboverde #capeverde
Santo Antão is Cabo Verde’s most diverse island, with walking paths scaling dry cliffs by the sea and lush valleys not 1 kilometer away. This is from the walking trail that connects the towns of Cruzinha and Ponta do Sol #capeverde #caboverde #cvtravel #pontadosol #hiking #mykneeshateme
Cidade Velha, or Ribeira Grande de Santiago, was the first European city established in the tropics in 1460. It was settled by the Portuguese to serve as a logistics center for the slave trade between Africa and the Americas. It has been in constant decline since the capital of Cabo Verde was moved to Praia in 1770. This beautiful harbor and the city are now being renovated thanks to @unesco, @exteriores.maec, and the government of #caboverde #capeverde #cidadevelha #instatravel #instaafrica #unesco #patrimoniomundial #worldheritage
Santo Antão, Cabo Verde, played an important role in the discovery of the Americas. Not far from the runway of this abandoned airport is the point of reference for the Treaty of Tordesillas, which split the new world into Spanish and Portuguese parts #santoantao #caboverde #pontadosol #capeverde #airport #abandonedairport
Diego Rivera’s signature mural of Mexican history is an Easter egg hunt #cdmx #mexico #df #alameda
Zócalo, say no more. January 2019 #mexico #cdmx #tenotichlan

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Cape Verde and Africa: Distant Neighbors
General Interest

Cape Verde and Africa: Distant Neighbors

Fidel, who bore more than a slight resemblance to Tom Jones, was fiercely proud of his native islands. Given the … Continue reading Cape Verde and Africa: Distant Neighbors

Latin America’s Trump Card
Avenida Opinions, General Interest

Latin America’s Trump Card

One of the most important meetings in Latin America’s economic and political calendar is happening later this week. It’s not happening in Latin America, and no Latin American leaders will be in the room. I’d bet money that nobody will even say the word “Latin”. Continue reading Latin America’s Trump Card

Is Rio de Janeiro safe?
General Interest, Travel

Is Rio de Janeiro safe?

I get asked all the time if Rio de Janeiro is a safe place to visit. What’s complicated is that it’s better than you think but can be worse than you imagine. Continue reading Is Rio de Janeiro safe?

General Interest, Travel

36 Hours in São Paulo

The World Cup has come and gone, and Brazil’s economic fortunes are beginning to fade once more. Rio de Janeiro … Continue reading 36 Hours in São Paulo

What Brazil can learn from Malaysia
Avenida Opinions, In the News

What Brazil can learn from Malaysia

Via Se Mancha Blog There’s really nothing good to say about the baffling disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370. Families … Continue reading What Brazil can learn from Malaysia

2014: The Year of Corruption
Avenida Opinions, In the News

2014: The Year of Corruption

One theme I’m planning to explore further in my posts this year is corruption in Latin America, and the pervasive … Continue reading 2014: The Year of Corruption

General Interest, Travel

How to cap off a business trip to São Paulo

São Paulo is, as I like to call it, a bagunça quente. That means absolutely nothing in Portuguese other than a … Continue reading How to cap off a business trip to São Paulo

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