South America is a vast continent of adventure, diversity and culture. It is also a source of some of the purest untouched natural resources in the world today. Untouched rainforests, pure waters, jungle adventures,…
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The Travelers of South America
Being an open minded person doesn’t start overnight. It starts by leaving the things you know and are accustomed to and finding out what happens on the other side of the fence. It’s…
Salento: A Village of Artisans
We crossed up into Quindío by motorcycle, and had our doubts because there were dark angry clouds on the horizon ready to spill their tears out into the tropical woodlands. Another mile and we…
San José del Palmar, Chocó: My Return to Rural Colombia
Update — August 2026: I wrote this story after returning to San José del Palmar over New Year’s 2013–2014, long before the municipality became international news. On August 10, 2026, a magnitude 7.4 earthquake…
Hostel: El Viajero Cali, Colombia
Like a slice of gringo traveler paradise El Viajero (The Traveler) won’t leave you disappointed. Like an oasis in the desert the hostel is so comfortable and friendly to gringos you will wonder if…
The Cali Salsa Scene at Tin Tin Deo
The Cali Salsa scene is HOT!!! And it doesn’t wait for anybody! Its a pulsing breathing entity that will get your feet tapping and your fingers drumming.When the chance came for me to take…
Life Transitions: From the Ranch to Exotic Lands
My students giggled, some of them laughed hysterically and made comments in Spanish as I draw a picture on the board of the uterus of a cow. As I describe the arm and shoulder…
A Sunday Bicycle Ride
Sometimes I want to go out on Saturday night, catch the tiger by the tail and sleep in the next day. God bless my boyfriend for being the voice of reason and kicking my…
Botanical Garden and Butterfly House of Quindio Colombia | Travel
One of the benefits of living in Colombia is the beauty and diversity of the flora and fauna. Not only does Colombia have 10% of all the plant species in the world but it…
An Expat in a Changing World
There is an ancient Chinese curse that says “May your life be interesting…” and in some ways that can be poignantly true. Some other guy even said “ignorance is bliss” while another one was…
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