Hi guys! As promised last week, this post will be dedicated to sharing some tips that will come in handy when planning your trip to Cartagena. The best advice I can give you (and it applies to most- if not all- things on this post) is to plan ahead! Stay: Cartagena is a popular tourist destination…
Category: Travel
Living my New Year’s resolution
Every year I follow my family’s New Year’s Eve tradition to walk with an empty suitcase around the neighborhood to attract travel for the upcoming year. To end 2015 with a “drop-the-mic” attitude, I decided to actually pack my bag and welcome the new year traveling! I arrived in Cartagena de Indias on December 31, 2015 with…
The art of finding (or losing) yourself in travel
“We travel not to escape life, but for life not to escape us” In the pursuit of finding myself while discovering new places, or allowing myself to get lost in places far away from home, I have found traveling to be cathartic for the mind, body and soul. Sure, the cliché blogpost will tell you this…
There’s more to Nassau than the Atlantis
Nassau is so much more than the Atlantis. While the resort has plenty to offer tourists for a day of fun in the Bahamas, exploring the island for its actual city wonders will definitely be worth it. My first time in Nassau was earlier this year and I was looking forward to discover much more than the Atlantis. Here are…
A mid-summer daydream
A year ago, I was passing through la Carrera Séptima, one of the main streets in Bogota, when I looked over to my right and saw a cobblestone wall with cast iron gates surrounding what seemed to be a park or cemetary. It was night time and the first thing that came through my mind was…
Happy Birthday Bogota!
The Bogota series continues this week, honoring the birthday of this enchanting city. On August 6, 2015, Bogota turned 477 years old. During centuries, the city has been transforming to become one of the most important capital cities in Latin America, offering Colombians and foreigners an exquisite place to enjoy art, architecture, gastronomy, music and more! Bogota…
Chameleon City
As I walked down the streets of La Candelaria on Sunday afternoon, I began to take in the colors of the walls adorned with elaborate doors, clever signs in English and Spanish announcing restaurants or hostels and artistic graffiti that lead to the very same plaza where the city of Bogota was founded. I had…
Beyond the theme parks…
Orlando beyond the theme parks When you think of Orlando, FL, I’m sure Mickey Mouse pops in your head, maybe the Cinderella castle or the “It’s a Small World After All” song…if you’re the adventurous type, you may remember the thrill of roller coasters at Islands of Adventure (I’m not one of those people…take me…