I settle into my hammock for the night, my body is sore, my mind is tired from taking in so much beauty. Thirty minutes later my heart is racing and the dog is barking…
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El Barista: Best Place to Drink Café in the Coffee Axis
Glossy clear glass forms, the slow and steady pour, and a rich full flavored coffee is guaranteed to please even the most exigente (or high standards) customer has arrived in Pereira. Some of…
Pereira, Colombia: Fiestas de la Cosecha
My favorite time of year has always been the month of August. My birthday, some of my best friends have birthdays and best of all Harvest Festival in Pereira, my city of residence. Orchids,…
Pereira Jeep Parade
This separate post is a part of the Harvest Festival post which you can read HERE. The jeep culture is a very unique and important part of life in Colombia. These are the faithful…
Travel Alert | Nevado del Ruiz Volcanic Activity
Several explosions, seismic activity and a large ash plume has local residents worried about the volcano known as Nevado del Ruiz. The last eruption cost the lives of more than 20,000 people and wiped a small town from existence. What is…
When Travelers Will Go Hungry
As travelers we delight in trying the local fare and experimenting with tastes, flavors and textures. Especially in countries famous for their corn crops there are many varieties of corn aside from that which…
Travelers are Afraid, but also Passive Idiots
Generation X and the Millennial’s are traveling much more today than any generation previously. Many travelers are afraid, therefore making us into passive idiots. Edit October 2020: This post was originally published in May 2015,…
Cacao Puro del Choco: Nuestro Historia de Chocolate
Chocolate: un término que evoca sensualidad y sabor. Desde el chocolate amargo al chocolate dulce, el tipo de chocolate que prefieres dice mucho sobre el tipo de persona que eres. Los hombres suelen favorecer…
Cacao Puro del Choco: The Story Behind Chocolate!
Chocolate, a term that conjures erotic sensation and taste. From bitter to sweet, the type of chocolate you enjoy can say a lot about who you are. Men will often enjoy chocolate that is…
Colombian Holy Week: A Street Party for Catholics!
My mom’s side of the family is so Catholic that the pope should be proud. As a result I grew up attending plenty of wedding masses and funeral masses whenever someone in the family get’s…
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