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…
Adventure Time
It was time to depart Medillin. Jon and I woke up early to begin the trek to Salento. The early start was evident as the receptionist…
And then there were two
Welcome to Medillin! It took an overnight 11 hour bus ride. Actually, it took an overnight, 11 hour bus ride next to a drunk, porn watching,…
Journey to the Center of the Earth
Back when I worked as a Millwright in Local #740, I was in some pretty confined spaces. Ninety feet down a well while working at a…
By Land, Sea and Air
It’s my last night in San Gil, the adventure capital of Colombia. I’m staying at a hostel that came highly recommended by Lonely Planet, called Macondo…
I’ve always depended on the kindness of strangers
Last we heard, I was recovering from food poisoning and cats and a city I hated. I gladly said goodbye to Bucaramanga and took a bus…
Feeling uninspired, think I’ll start a fire
The past 72 hours have been a struggle. First, food poisoning led to me emptying my bowels for 10 hours and subsequently curled in the fetal position an…
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