Punta del Este: Where we like the girls that ain't on T.V. January 15th 2009 Another one of those song quotes that you'll have to figure out for yourself...
Punta del Este is the vacation spot for South America´s rich and famous. There are tons of beaches, but even more clubs and bars. The sand and the waves are nice, but the beautiful people sitting on those beaches are what makes them amazing (that and the dental floss the girls call bathing suits). We set up camp on ... read more
South America » Uruguay » East » Punta del Este A violent Marxist urban guerrilla movement, the Tupamaros, launched in the late 1960s, led Uruguay's president to agree to military control of his administration in 1973. By yearend, the rebels had been crushed, but the military continued to expand i... ... read more
I quit my cushy job in health care software in January of 2008 and hit the road with my younger brother Darren (the one on the left of the photo). We had plane tickets to South East Asia and not much of a plan beyond that. It turned into one of the best years of my life. And, as a result of this blog, I convinced many of my friends to leave their uninspiring jobs and travel as well!
I am now finishing medical school in the United States and starting residency shortly. Money is tight, becoming a MD has me pinned down, but I jump at every opportunity I can to get out on the road.... full info