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. […]
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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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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
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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Passing Through Panama: A Travel Guide to the Country that Connects the Americas
Panama is the little snake sliver of land that connects North and South America. It’s home to the famous canal
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Facing Near Death in Drake Bay: a Guide to Visiting and Surviving Costa Rica’s Wild Osa Peninsula
Drake Bay is a small town on the shores of Costa Rica’s magnificent Osa Peninsula, and I absolutely loved it.
Stalking Sea Turtles in Tortuguero and Exploring Costa Rica’s Remote Jungle Paradise
The village of Tortuguero, on Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast, is a paradise for nature lovers. Aquatic birds like herons and
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Why You Shouldn’t Skip San José, Costa Rica’s Concrete Jungle
San José is Costa Rica’s bustling, gritty, kind of dirty, capital city. That urban grit stands in surprising contrast to
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