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Medellin: A City Transformed
Women stood in doorways offering a smile. Children darted across the inclined road, engaged in what appeared to be a game of tag. Laundry fluttered on clotheslines and across balconies, like colorful flags waving hello. Peering down alleyways, intricate street art...
Street Food: A True Taste of Cartagena
When visiting a place, inevitably you arrive with a list. Using Instagram, TripAdvisor, or other travel blogs, you compile the must-have experiences and can’t-miss sights. As was the case when I ventured to Colombia. Despite the heat, I’d hiked along beaches, ambled...
El Cielo: The Ultimate Restaurant Experience
Glass covered the entire front wall, allowing those outside a window into the experience. Bright lights hung above each table, refracting off the glassware and cutlery carefully placed before each patron. Wood beams painted white ran across the ceiling and vegetation...
Tejo: An Explosive Introduction to Colombia
At the sound of the explosion, I jolted backward, my hand instinctively flying toward my chest and the sputtering heart within. Visibly shaken, my eyes scanned the room, searching for the blast’s source. Dust coated every inch of the space, hanging in the air and...
Making the Most of Cartagena: 8 Can’t Miss Activities
Over the past few years, Cartagena, Colombia has become a favorite destination for those living in the United States. It is an easy plane ride or two from all major cities. There is little to no time difference, which means minimal jet lag. The trip can be done...