In Spanish: In English: In honor of Valentine’s Day next Tuesday, I present Quiero Tu Amor by Animesika, a Peruvian band from Lima that I discovered recently. The animated video tells a cute story. Enjoy and Happy Valentine’s Day!
Travel Immunizations for Colombia
The following was written by me in partnership with Lloyds Pharmacy. The little yellow book shows me everything. Before my September move to Medellín, Colombia, I did my research on the suggested travel vaccinations someone should get — and the proof I have gotten them is in a little book I carry with me when [...]
Colombia Launches Official Travel Blogger Program
This morning in Bogota, a new official blogger program for Colombia is being announced. And I’m excited to be a part of it. Lead by Proexport, the organization responsible for promoting tourism in Colombia, the program unites 30 expat travel bloggers with a proven passion for sharing the best the country has to offer. The [...]
Guide to Buying a Cell Phone in Colombia, Part 2
The first time around, I explained my experience with buying a cell phone in Colombia and the experiences of the people I knew at the time. But now I want to expand on that. I know more people, have learned more things. As Dave wrote as a footnote on my last piece on cell phones, [...]
10 Traditional Dishes to Try When Visiting Colombia
The following post is provided in partnership with TravelSupermarket.com. One of the great joys of travelling is being able to try the traditional food of a country. Some countries are famed for their food and nowadays people are able to enjoy varieties of Chinese, Italian, French and Indian dishes in some form in their home [...]
Coffee Region Road Trip
A few of my friends, Troy (Foggodyssey) and Marcello (Wandering Trader) are on a 10-day photography road trip with Mikey (Lightenupandshoot). They posted this video in the midst of their adventures. I’ll be sharing more with you as it becomes available.
Great Italian Food at Il Forno
In Medellin, one of the first restaurants someone recommended to me was Il Forno. It’s an Italian place, and Steve, the person who recommended it, is half Sicilian, a native New Yorker who also has Italian citizenship. Steve makes delicious tomato sauce from scratch, something he let me try a couple of times and later [...]





