5 things you learn from food poisoning
8 weeks in South America and I’ve suffered 3 counts of major stomach distress. In the latest bout, which I’m calling ‘Tim Rizzi Disease‘ I spent…
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Machu Picchu: Inca Trail
A mind that is stretched by a new experience, can never go back to it’s old dimensions -Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. I believe in that quote. The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu…
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The Sirens of Vilcabamba
Once upon a time in Quito, Ecuador – Under an old stone bridge, the precipice of Old Town, there was a graffiti covered social club. A young American couple, though…
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Nariz del Diablo
After 3 days of being sick, I decided to spend 3 days in total relaxation. I stayed in a lodge outside of Riobamba and recovered. I watched Star Wars 1-6, RoboCop, Kickboxer…
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I jump off a bridge
Well, jump is a rather generous word. I think, an awkward, tenuous fall is a better description. I’m slightly afraid of heights, so doing things like bungee jumping or…
Monkey Business
This week, I was supposed to be volunteering at a monkey refuge in Ecuador. I’m afraid, it didn’t quite turn out how I thought. Have you…
Machu Picchu: Inca Trail
The Sirens of Vilcabamba
I will walk into your Jardin
First, we take Medellin
Baths, treehouses and swings (and dessert)
Banos, a town known for it’s scenic beauty, garish tour operators and lackluster town. When I decided to visit Banos, I figured I would do a…
Mindo: Total Relaxation
We departed the Galapagos Islands at 12:40 PM and arrived in Quito at 5 PM local time. Too late for the latest bus to Mindo, our…
The Galapagos: Islands of Misconception
Time for a word association game: GALAPAGOS ISLANDS : Darwin Evolution Turtles Wildlife Diversity Those were the first 5 words that I thought of when thinking…
I will walk into your Jardin
Jardin, a small village known for it’s beautiful gothic church, it’s main plaza filled with caballeros (Colombian cowboys) and it’s tranquil atmosphere. We didn’t originally plan…
First, we take Medellin
Despite 17 hours of travel for Steph and a harrowing night of stomach distress for me, we set out to explore Medellin. Our first stop was…
3 Nights to Kill in Medellin
I had three nights to kill before my girlfriend, Stephanie, arrived in Colombia. I had not seen her since I left 5 weeks ago. I couldn’t…
Adventures in eco-tourism
I spent a relaxing night in the downtown area of Medellin, cheering on Colombia in the World Cup qualifier and enjoying a huge bowl of Mondongo. …
Otra Cueva
After sleeping somewhat restlessly in the jungle, Jon and I ate a small breakfast and prepared for a day of adventures. The first, a cave exploration…
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