a little cuban goes a long way
Samfunnmari de armas rolls her Rs and her luggage around the world when there isn't a pandemic. in the meantime she's confined in a city that doesn't feel like home. read more of her adventures at https://alittlecubangoesalongway.com/
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- Driving Las Vegas (00:04:30)
The only terrible thing about the Las Vegas experience is that it’s book-ended by a long and tedious day of air travel when you’re on the east coast. But if you’re already west and you have some time, I say drive. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://alittlecubangoesalongway.com/2019/11/05/driving-las-vegas/
- Whoosh You Were Here in Madeira (00:03:34)
If sliding on a toboggan was good enough for Hemingway, then make sure you have a few drinks before doing it yourself. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://alittlecubangoesalongway.com/2019/12/10/whoosh-you-were-here/
- The Secret to Happiness is a Caribbean Beach (00:05:08)
It’s the beaches of the Caribbean that bring me the most joy. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://alittlecubangoesalongway.com/2019/10/01/the-secret-to-happiness-is-a-caribbean-beach/
- Spirit at the Disco (00:03:07)
I was smack in the middle of a moment of religious ecstasy. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://alittlecubangoesalongway.com/2019/12/23/holy-spirit-at-the-disco/
- Taku Glacier Flight (00:02:26)
Even though Alaska’s natural world may seem vast and endless, it’s truly vulnerable and delicate. One small way you can diminish your tourism footprint in Alaska is to be sure that you use companies that are Adventure Green Alaska (AGA) certified. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://alittlecubangoesalongway.com/2020/02/10/taku-glacier-flight/
- Lines in the Sand: Flight Over Nazca (00:05:22)
A team of researchers identified more than 100 new Nazca Lines. They used satellite photography, 3D imaging, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to find more ancient geoglyphs. Was this the universe’s way of telling me I should go to Peru? Were the aliens sending me a direct message? This episode is also available as a blog post: http://alittlecubangoesalongway.com/2019/11/26/lines-in-the-sand/
- Drop Me Off In New Orleans (00:02:26)
I spend a lot of time writing about not being home, but if there every was a place that feels as familiar as an old sweater, a college dorm, a pot of chicken soup, and 1970’s linoleum flooring all rolled into one it’s New Orleans. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://alittlecubangoesalongway.com/2019/08/20/drop-me-off-in-new-orleans/
- The Art of Skin: Tattoos of Polynesia (00:05:21)
No matter where you find yourself across the islands of the South Pacific, from New Zealand to Easter Island, you will most likely meet locals who proudly display their traditional tattoos on their bodies and faces. It’s important to note that the ink designs themselves are considered highly sacred, because the tattoo tradition was handed down by cultural and ancestral heroes it’s as if those entities live on in the art. Plus certain designs are believed to preserve one’s mana, or divine essence. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://alittlecubangoesalongway.com/2020/05/29/the-art-of-skin/
- Sorrento For Me (00:04:02)
I love for a summer in Italy, specifically the Amalfi Coast. I've gone as far as to tattoo it on my thigh. Pro tip: writing about it is less painful. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://alittlecubangoesalongway.com/2020/01/06/sorrento-for-me/
- Fall in Love with Boston in 23 Hours (00:03:51)
Thinking about spring in Boston? Make your first day the best day. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://alittlecubangoesalongway.com/2020/02/17/fall-in-love-with-boston-in-23-hours/
- (Road)Tripping in the Age of Covid (00:03:53)
At the height of the pandemic in 2020, I embarked on a quest to answer the most important road trip question: where to pee? This episode is also available as a blog post: http://alittlecubangoesalongway.com/2020/06/09/roadtripping-in-the-age-of-covid/
- Luxembourg Syndrome (00:03:42)
I found truth to that old adage, don't meet your idols in Luxembourg. I discovered the city of my dreams was steeped in too much reality. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://alittlecubangoesalongway.com/2019/11/25/luxembourg-syndrome/
- Bloody Seattle (00:03:34)
Between 2008 and early 2014, there were 175 injury accidents on Seattle airport’s 79 escalators. I could've been one of those statistics, but my skinny jeans saved my life. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://alittlecubangoesalongway.com/2019/02/19/bloody-seattle/
- Useless travel advice (00:05:17)
Heading to Denver? Wondering about visiting San Francisco? Is Jupiter a planet, a beach or a state of mind? Allow me to wrongly answer these questions. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://alittlecubangoesalongway.com/2021/01/03/useless-travel-advice/