by humoftheearth | Aug 26, 2022 | Places I've Been
Tota Lake (or Laguna de Tota) is the biggest lake in Colombia. The size of the lake and the surrounding Andes mountains make it a magical place to visit. But it wasn’t only the esthetics of the place that made it so memorable; it was the kindness of the people here...
by humoftheearth | Aug 26, 2022 | Places I've Been
The month that I spent in Sogamoso was one of my favorite travel experiences that I’ve had. The city is perfectly positioned for hiking and numerous day trips to visit cute little towns inhabited by kind folks. Although the quantity and quality of things to do around...
by humoftheearth | Aug 26, 2022 | Places I've Been
Paipa is a popular vacation town that is mostly frequented by residents of Bogota, Colombia’s massive capital city. A lot of these people come to stay at the natural hot springs resorts or to enjoy some water sports on Sochagota Lake. Although there’s a lot of fun to...
by humoftheearth | Oct 10, 2021 | Places I've Been
Mexico is a big country that encompasses many different cultures. One of the reasons I was excited to spend some time in the Yucatán Peninsula, was to immerse myself in Mayan Culture Calkini is statistically Mexico’s most Mayan town. This seemed...
by humoftheearth | Sep 13, 2021 | Places I've Been
The city of Campeche itself, in some ways, was more americanized than I was expecting. So I was curious to check out some of the small towns surrounding it to see if things would be more Campechano. The people of Campeche have a reputation for being very friendly and...