Posts tagged with: Colombia

I spent my birthday this year high up in the jungles of Colombia in what had been guerrilla military-run land until 2004. Traveling with a friend from Remote Year and...
NOT AN ADDICT Like most people, I’ve been a devoted coffee drinker for years.  I became a convert one night in college after writing a 20-page thesis paper in 12...
  Bogotá is inundated by the great outdoors.  Live walls and parks are sprinkled throughout the city, bike paths dominate sidewalks, and mountains covered in hiking trails and jungle are...
  A great way to get your bearings in Bogotá is with the Free Walking Tour (3 hours long starting at 10am or 2pm).  You’ll walk around La Candelaria (city...
Welcome to Bogotá!  You’re staying in one of Forbes’ Top Destinations of 2017 for 2 days in the Andes, elevation 8,700ft.  Where do you start?  I’ve compiled a 48 hour schedule...
  During my month of living in Bogotá, a few things have stood out as highlights.  I’ve ridden bikes for miles on Ciclovía Sundays (when major roads are closed to bicycle...
When grey streets are flooded with color, the hearts of passers-by are lifted by the brushstrokes, tones and creativity and they let their imagination fly. “…Cuando las calles grises se...
Turns out, Shakira’s moves aren’t so unique after all. In fact, her signature hip moves are the dance moves of her home town of Barranquilla, Colombia. Barranquilla is also home...
Mother’s Day 5.8.16 Ever dream of quitting your job, getting rid of all of your things, and catching a flight to another continent? I’m just about to book my flight...