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I am extremely passionate about traveling and experiencing new cultures, particularly those of latin america. I see the world through the eyes of a camera and love taking pictures that document my discoveries. I also enjoy salsa dancing, wine and trying new foods.

  • Hometown

    Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

  • Location now

    Liberia, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

  • Work published

    N/A

  • Travel philosophy

    The wise man travels to discover himself

  • Craziest place

    Sugar cane fields in Swaziland

  • Bizarre experience

    I couldn't believe how much blood and guts they eat in Colombia. I found myself eating all sorts of strange things in the 2 weeks I was there.

  • Advice

    Don't be afraid to visit places that aren't on the tourist map. That's where you'll find some of the most interesting people and places. It's where the real stories are.

  • Dream destination

    Macchu Picchu, Peru

  • Traveled before

    Most states and cities in the USA, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Swaziland, Zambia, United Arab Emirites, Netherlands, England, Greece, Italy, Austria, Germany, Croatia, Mexico, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Colombia, Bahamas, Dominican Republic

  • Going next

    Wherever the wind blows me

Chantelle's Guide Book Entries

Hotels

  • Hotel Adua

    Aug 01, 2008 - Venice, Italy

    Hotel Adua is a hotel off one of the main streets in Venice's Cannaregio neighborhood. The building used to be ......

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Activities

  • Cave Exploration

    Aug 01, 2008 - Near San Gil, San Gil, Colombia

    Tourists brave enough to ignore the bad publicity given to such a culturally diverse country, must surely contain a sense ......

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V!VA List Articles

V!VA World

  • After The Eruption

    Aug 01, 2008 - Guatemala

    The Guatemalan countryside is muy bonito! That is, at least, what I discovered one summer on a bus ride from ......

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