Ralph Velasco is an award-winning photography instructor who is based out of Orange County, California. He leads international tours around the world to the most amazing places including Egypt, Eastern Europe, Cuba, and more.
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This Thanksgiving, I was granted the pleasure of going on a six-day vacation to Aruba (courtesy of my boyfriend’s lovely family!) and I was able to experience the splendor and ambiance of the southern Caribbean. Not only was it ninety degrees with clear blue skies every day, but I could see the mountains of Venezuela in the distance!
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I arrived in Hualtuco, Mexico on a drizzly Friday evening after ten hours of flying and eight hours of layovers; I was delirious with exhaustion. I had been given the opportunity to work on a luxury yacht in Mexico. It had long since been a dream of mine to travel and get paid for it, and my dream was about to come true!
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After a long flight, the first thing I am interested in doing is getting OUT of the airport as soon as possible and beginning my fabulous vacation. But once I arrived at Singapore Changi International Airport, quite possibly the world’s greatest airport, I have changed my tune and found it sad to leave it. What makes an airport so spectacular?
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At the South by Southwest festival this year I am invited to an after party on the East side of Austin, Texas, the proverbial barrio or town which is now rapidly morphing into the truly hip neighborhood. Condominiums, still modest, relatively understated structures, are popping up next to houses, coffee joints are sprouting beside taco shacks, and I know it’s only a matter of time before the high rises of downtown Austin cross the dividing line of Interstate 35.
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If this is your first trip to Peru, you’re probably headed to Machu Picchu, which is a good choice. However, don’t forget there is more to this country than the fabled lost city. Peru is a wonderful country, full of bright colors and friendly faces, where the people make the most of their day. Take a trip and explore the historical cities where the ancient Incas once walked and the capital hill of modern Peru now stands.
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With designers like Rei Kawakubo for Comme Des Garcons, Yohji Yamamoto for Y3 as some of Japan’s most recognized fashion names, it is no wonder Tokyo street fashion has evolved into a source of inspiration for designers worldwide. With their avante garde designs these designers have been paving the way for Japan’s fashion conscious since the 70s.
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Exuma is a sandy wonderland of unscathed beaches and raw beauty. Unlike the cold-cathode chromaticity of a cityscape the colors that this island boasts come from mother earth. The ocean sparkles a calming celadon and aqua and remains a still body of water year-round. As with so many beautiful places around the world, it has become a desired destination to visit. Here small town nature meets affluence.
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With gas prices sky-rocketing to an all-time high these days, and food costs and foreclosure rates on the rise, where can the budget traveler escape to explore the great outdoors while still expanding one’s cultural horizons and lavishing in star-style treatment? The answer is Bali.
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Venice is pretty much a happening city whatever time of year you choose to go. With amazing restaurants, and interesting little curio shops hidden away in tiny cobblestone alleys, it’s a place you can never get tired of. But if I really had to pick a time of year to go, it would be in February during Carnevale.
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Want to get away? Come to the party that never ends; where the drinks are cold, the people are hot, and everyone gets the celebrity treatment. Las Vegas has transformed its image into a city that can rival New York and Los Angeles. Known for its hip nightlife, Mecca for designer fashions, and five star cuisines. Not to mention, the state of Nevada is known for legalized gambling, so take an extended vacation and bring your dancing shoes for a weekend in Sin City. Who knows, are you feeling lucky?
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