Three Days of Solitude in Mompox, Colombia
Mompox is a hot, humid, colonial town located hours from the middle of nowhere and with almost nothing to do. […]
Destinations
Posts about travel and traveling. Maybe to different places. Maybe the same place.
Barichara is Colombia’s Heaven on Earth.
Barichara is a small colonial town in the north east of Colombia, and a place of overwhelming beauty. You can
Villa de Leyva: Wandering around a Colombian Town Lost in Time
It might be a little cliché to describe a place as being “lost in time,” but it’s probably the best
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Bogotá: Colombia’s Capital City is Cooler than You Could Imagine
Bogotá is a very cool city. Colombia’s capital somehow manages to meld historic charm and punk rock attitude. It’s a
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Covering Ground in Colombia: A Travel Guide to One of the World’s Most Magical Countries
Colombia is quite possibly the most amazing country I’ve ever traveled to. It’s so amazing, in fact, that I’m finding
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Bananas, Backpackers and the Bourgeoisie: Why You Shouldn’t Travel to Bocas Del Toro, Panama
Bocas del Toro is on all of the must-see travel lists for Panama. This Caribbean archipelago, near Panama’s border with
Panama City Travel Guide: It Has a Canal and Some Other Things
Panama City is glitzy, modern and sprawling. Glass and concrete skyscrapers line streets. Cranes and construction sites promise more buildings
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Santa Catalina and Coiba National Park: Panama’s Worst-Kept Beach Secret
I’ve heard rumors of a mythical off-the-beaten-path beach destination for years. A tiny town where the local fishermen outnumber the
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Hiking, Coffee, and Classic Rock: Boquete is Panama’s Pleasant Surprise
The mountain town of Boquete in Panama’s western highlands is sort of like receiving a surprise bouquet of flowers. It’s
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Rethinking Travel Safety and Crime in Latin America
Mention traveling in Latin America to almost anyone in the United States and you’re likely to get one question: is
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