Douglas Mayhew, author/photographer of “Inside the Favelas,” gives us his inside scoop on the legendary shantytowns of Rio de Janeiro.
Tag: Urban Planning
City of Surprises: 5 Unexpected Things To Do in Mexico City
Medical procedures. Gay travel. Eco-friendly bike loaners. Mexico City is home to lots of surprising activities. These 5 travel tips showcase a few.
Luis G. Rivera Marín on the Future of Puerto Rico Tourism
Luis G. Rivera Marin, executive director of the Puerto Rico Tourism Company, talks important travel trends, airport privatization, urban renewal, safety and the future of tourism in Puerto Rico.
VIDEO: A Ride on the Santo Domingo Metro
During my most recent visit to the Dominican Republic’s capital city, I took a ride aboard the city’s Metro, a sleek and modern mass transit system that debuted in 2008. It doesn’t connect many locations important to vacationers and international business travelers (yet — more lines are underway), but it’s still an interesting new way…