Cuenca, Ecuador

Cuenca, Ecuador

Baños was a lot of fun in the sun. Maybe too much, since some of my skin was now in revolt from the generous offerings of UV you get in Ecuador (Ecuador is Spanish for Equator). After taking a dark day I felt perhaps I was ready to head south to Cuenca?    ...
Medellin, Colombia

Medellin, Colombia

I knew getting to Medellin from Bogota was going to be challenging. But I didn’t think this is how I would be challenged         Medellin used to be one of the most dangerous cities in the world. Today Medellin is a hot spot attracting many...
Bogota, Colombia

Bogota, Colombia

      In my preparation for Colombia I had been listening to the Revolutions Podcast by Mike Duncan. A series that details the events that led to Latin America’s independence. Thanks to this podcast I knew that Bogota is of huge historical...
Riohacha, Colombia

Riohacha, Colombia

Colombia is a geographically diverse country. Jungles, plains & deserts. I wanted to see it all. Time to head to Colombia’s North Eastern desert environments     Like its bigger westward sisters; Cartagena & Santa Marta, Riohacha has pirate...
Santa Marta, Colombia

Santa Marta, Colombia

I had spent an extra few days in Cartagena waiting for a Yellow Fever vaccination which may be required for entry in upcoming countries and national parks such as Tayrona park in Santa Marta. After getting pumped with disease I was ready to get wild with the...