Your Complete Travel Guide to St. John, USVI
I visited the Caribbean island of St. John on a cruise when I was a kid, but don’t remember much about it other than it was beautiful! So I was very glad to have Candi […]
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The Best Souvenirs In Colombia
Wondering what to buy in Colombia? Colombia’s diversity of cultures makes it a unique place for souvenir shopping. Some of the best souvenirs in Colombia are clothing, accessories, and art made by indigenous artisans. The
Your Guide to Colombia Amazon Tours
If you’re going to Amazonas in the Colombian Amazon, you’ll almost certainly need to book a tour. This post will tell you a bit about when to visit, what to bring, and what some of
What it’s like to do a Palenque Colombia tour
This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase you’ll help support this blog at no extra cost to you. Thank you! San Basilio de Palenque is a small Colombian town about 100 km
Feria de Flores: Seeing the Festival of Flowers in Medellin, Colombia
Every August, Colombia hosts a festival unlike any other in the world: La Feria de Flores, or Festival of Flowers in Medellin. Throughout the festival, millions of flowers invade the city, decorating public spaces and
Chilean history: Visiting Museo de la Memoria in Santiago
Visiting museums or memorials that describe particularly dark parts of a country’s history is often something that travelers skip. It’s somewhat understandable, who wants to spend their precious vacation time learning about depressing events? However,
Unique Christmas traditions in Colombia
While you may not think of Colombia as synonymous with Christmas, the country has some of the world’s longest and most unique holiday celebrations. Christmas traditions in Colombia last well over a month and involve
How to visit Pueblito Paisa in Medellín, Colombia
If you’re thinking of seeing Pueblito Paisa in Medellín, you’ve probably seen lots of mixed reviews and claims that it is a tourist trap. Well, Pueblito Paisa was renovated and expanded in 2021, and I
10 Crazy Cool Things In Medellín, Colombia
Colombia is known for many things: lush landscapes, salsa, flowers, drugs (sadly). But, there are some really cool things that I’ve seen in Medellín that I never expected to find in Colombia. Here are 10
Turks and Caicos: What to do with one day on Grand Turk
Chances are, all you know about Turks and Caicos is that it’s somewhere in the Caribbean. But now you’re going on a cruise and wondering what there is to see and do with just one