Luckily for me, the climate here in Manizales has a bipolar personality, and it wasn’t long before I was peeling off my jacket and closing my umbrella. I took an easy bus to Chipre, a suburb in Manizales, to lounge in the sun and admire the beauty of the Andes.
The trek to the actual waterfall was another half an hour or so, climbing down difficult, slippery paths through jungle-ish territory. It was probably the coolest natural phenomenon I’ve seen since New Zealand (which is saying a lot).
Jericó is a conservative, religious town about 3 hours southwest of Medellín. The multi-level brick principal park is bordered by a massive brick church that matches the plaza. Old men wearing cowboy hats stand around the perimeter of the plaza, chatting with each other and watching people walk by. The houses and business in the [...]
I migrated to another beach town on the Caribbean coast when I left Cartagena. This one is much less popular on the international traveler route than Taganga. Though there are a massive amount of tourist shops selling flip-flops, jewelry, and beach accessories, these cater to the Colombia tourists coming from Medellín and Bogotá. In fact, [...]
After arriving in Cartagena and wandering a bit, I came upon the grand entrance to the old city, inside of which is Plaza de los Coches. I was just in time to catch the most amazing dancers
Taganga has a way of sucking you in. It’s one of those beach towns where ended up staying for much longer than planned.
I landed in Pereira with a smile on my face. Finally in South America, and finally in Colombia! Right away I got a sample of the Colombian friendliness they are so well known for. I exchanged some US dollars for pesos at a car rental agency in the airport and then caught a taxi to [...]
In 2007, I made a decision to live life on my own terms. I use travel as a medium to push my personal boundaries, broaden my perspectives, and challenge my idea of what's wrong and right. [Read more]
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