One of the many reasons we adore Colombia is the abundance of magnificent nature and adventure options. So, after three weeks, we decided we were due some of this very thing. From Guatape, we changed buses in Marinilla and headed two hours east to the little lush haven of Reserva Natural Canon del Rio Claro, an all-inclusive eco hotel tucked…
A mere two hours east of Medellin lies a tiny resplendent pueblo which feels a bit like a stroll into Candyland…so stinkin’ cute, you just want to pinch its cheeks and don a peppermint costume. It's even more reminiscent of Candyland and the aforementioned costume when you arrive on Halloween night. It’s arguably the most vibrant place in Colombia, and…
Medellin…to some the mere name of it brings a shudder and a stereotypical statement about cocaine, the TV show Narcos, and the notorious drug lord & narcoterrorist, Pablo Escobar. While it’s true, that Medellin was once known as the “murder capital of the world,” in the last 20 years it has undergone a miraculous transformation and is now a must…
Two year ago, when we still thought our plan was to open a bed & brewery in Colombia, we researched deeply and narrowed down the top six possible places we wanted to check out as possible locations. Medellín, (the “ll” is pronounced as a j-sound here,) being a popular area for expats, easy living and a year-round perfect climate, made…
We have a lot of hope. For cities that may be falling into a downtrodden path, for countries ripped apart by wars and dictatorships, and for our planet as it continues an uphill battle against climate change. It’s hard not to have hope when you see a neighborhood like Comuna 13. Less than 25 years ago, this sprawling hillside barrio…
After a 16-hour red eye with two layovers from Vegas (hey, it was free!), it seemed fitting that on our three-year nomadaversary we were welcoming a new country…what would be our home for the next three months (although as Americans, we do get six months on arrival). Heading due south from Miami, one of most unfamiliar things about flying into…
For us, 10 days in Boquete (Bo-ket-tay) felt about right and it was a good place to switch out our flip flops for our hiking shoes. This highly livable town of around 25,000 is tucked into the highlands along the mountainous spine of Panama and is known for a cool, fresh climate, rich soil, remarkable coffee, buckets of natural surroundings,…
We knew if we wanted to catch a glimpse of the sparkling aquamarine Caribbean in Panama, we’d have to head to the north coast. We chose Bocas del Toro. And yes, the Caribbean is on the north, not the east side of Panama. This is a stark and slightly trippy realization we only laughingly really processed when we got to…
