Centuries-old red brick buildings, some restored, others decrepit line Bhaktapur’s narrow, winding streets, drawing me into another era. Away from the tourist shops, little’s changed since their construction. Bhaktapur, which means Place of Devotees, has the...
South American towns like Cusco and San Pedro de Atacama lie buried under throngs of tourists. However, three of Minas Gerais’s colonial gems wait for foreign discovery. The settlements of São João del Rei, Tiradentes, and Ouro Preto belong to the...
My bus descended into a valley, with fields full of vegetables. We stop at an army checkpoint. The military searches the local males, especially the young ones. They leave me alone. Arriving at the small bus station, I try to roll my bag down the cobblestone streets,...