Medellin Living

Every frequent traveler knows that cab rides to the airport can be expensive and costs add up fast. For business travelers, especially cheap airport parking is essential. For short trips, parking at the airport is often the most affordable option.
Gatwick Airport is located just outside London and is one of the busiest airports in [...]

So, after finding all of the correct offices, getting my stamp out of Colombia and into Venezuela, and having a super relaxing lunch, it was time to finish the process.
The stamp out of Venezuela was easy, but interesting.  To receive a stamp out of Venezuela you must pay 55,000 VBF.  I went to the office, [...]

So, I needed to leave the country since my tourist visa was up.  Venezuela was the closest and cheapest option, and that’s where I decided to go.
With my limited Spanish I knew that I would need some major help for this trip.  I recruited my friend JD for the trip, and he was kind enough [...]

On a beautiful Saturday morning, I headed over to the north bus terminal to meet a group of friends and spend the day in Guatape.
The north bus terminal is practically attached to the Caribe metro station.  Once inside I was slightly overwhelmed with the amount of people and destinations.  I was really glad to have [...]

A great article was on the NY World Travel Examiner about the sailing trip you can take from various parts of Panama to Cartagena, Colombia.  This is an adventure I’ve had on my mind for a few years, but wasn’t in a position to take as my trip around the world winded down earlier this [...]

This is truly my first time traveling outside of the United States, so I’m noticing quite a few things that are different to me.  These things are definitely not bad, and mostly entertaining.
The most fun, definitely, is: Most drinks are sold in bags.
You can find water, juice, and milk sold in bags.  Actually, I haven’t [...]

I spent my last morning in Medellin recovering from my last night in Medellin.  I had purposefully booked a 3 pm flight to Bogota on Avianca so I wouldn’t have to rush.  While it meant spending a night in Bogota, I also figured it’d break up the traveling and give me a chance to meet [...]

I am very fond of the public transportation here.  The Metro is extremely easy to use, as long as you pay attention to where the train you’re getting on doesn’t stop.  Getting on the wrong train isn’t a big deal.  You can get off, and on the right one, without a fee or any trouble.  [...]

48 hours after waking up in Boise, I am finally rested and showered in Medellin. 
 
My flights got so screwed up.  First my flight from Denver to NY was delayed, which I actually welcomed.  Then the flight crew from NY to Ft Lauderdale was put on a mandatory rest hold by the FAA, so I didnt [...]

The return trip from paragliding became its own little adventure.  First, we waited by the side of the road to hail a bus heading back to Medellin.  Once on the bus, Martin took a seat near the front while Clint and I found two adjacent seats near the back where we found ourselves surrounded by [...]