Edwin Santiago Author

Edwin Santiago, travel photographer and blogger, is forever on a journey––braving harsh conditions, traveling to every corner of the world, basking in the warm welcome of strangers, witnessing the world unravel itself through simple and strange things.

Oculus: New York’s Eye-Popping One Stop Shop

If you’re ever in New York City, one of its newest attraction is a subway station. Well, not just a subway station, it is possibly the grandest, most beautiful subway...

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Edwin's Long and Wine-ing Road through France

The call of the open road is just so wonderful. Nothing can be more freeing and relaxing than having a car and just driving through the beautiful landscape of the South of France....

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A World of Wonder Awaits in New Zealand's Queenstown

Jaw-dropping beauty and adventure thrills are the two components that await in the resort town of Queenstown, New Zealand. If you’re a movie buff, you’ve seen...

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Edwin Santiago: My Accidental Budapest Staycation

During the past holiday season, I was on a road trip through four countries in Europe when I got sick with a stomach flu. Oh, it was awful. I kept praying to God, please . . ....

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What a Day for a Daydream Island

After being invited by my friends Paul and Brittany to Daydream Island Resort in Australia for their wedding, I researched its location, and I had to take a flight from my home in...

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Like the Cobra, Cairo is Beautiful — But Beware

I love Cairo. Absolutely love the adventure. It is probably one of my favorite adventure destinations. Because I am a seasoned traveler, I like to explore on my own. Travel...

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Budapest Is the Bargain of a Lifetime

I have been to nearly every country in Europe with the exception of a handful, including Hungary. Last October, a friend posted a photo of her trip on Facebook to Hungary and I...

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Krka National Park: Do Chase Waterfalls

Walk through the lush forest and explore all of the different animals that dwell there in their natural habitat. It can be a bit crowded, but focus on your own experience and...

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Should Old Acquaintance Be Forgot? Not in Las Vegas, Baby

If you’re still casting about to decide where to ring in the New Year, well, I have two words for you: Las Vegas!...

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Bellinzona Offers a Trio of Castles and Delights Aplenty

I was driving solo from Italy to Switzerland when I caught a big road sign that read, “Castelgrande: Unesco World Heritage Site, Next Exit.” I wasn’t really in a...

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Mix and Mingle with Old Kris Kringle in Frankfurt

My family and I were taking a road trip across several European ports-of-call, and of all the cities in Germany, I picked Frankfurt. My brother, who had never been anywhere in the...

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City of Lights: Outside Paris, Everything Is Illuminated

Here’s the reality: You actually can spend three to four weeks in Paris and still not take in everything the city has to offer. There’s just so much to see and visit...

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