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Quiz: Where To Go On Your Next Trip

Where Should You Go On Your Next Trip? Wondering where to go on your next trip? Take this fun and free travel quiz to find out! Which of these must you do at least once on your trip? Read a book in the sand Take a sunset helicopter flight A free walking tour A cooking…Read more...
the chocolate room

Discover New York: Cocoa & Caffeine At The Chocolate Room

I’ve decided that I spend too much time in the same New York City neighborhoods — Bushwick, Williamsburg and the Lower East Side — and that 2-3 times per month I am going to venture to uncharted territories (aka neighborhoods I don’t know well) and just get lost. This past weekend I explored Carroll Gardens/Cobble…Read more...
day trips from medellin

4 Amazing Day Trips From Medellin, Colombia

Once touted as the worldโ€™s most dangerous city, Colombia’s Medellin today is one travelers from all over the world can appreciate. That being said, what attracted me most to the city was its nearby experiences. From hiking to paragliding to immersing myself in Colombiaโ€™s famous coffee culture, there are many experiences to be had. To…Read more...
breaking up

Breaking Up: When Living The Dream Hurts

Colombia was one of my favorite trips of 2014. I got to travel with some of my best friends, went paragliding in Medellin, saw inspiring street art in Bogota, hiked to the top of El Peรฑol, practiced my Spanish, hammock camped in the beautiful Tayrona National Park, and discovered my love for Bandeja Paisa, a…Read more...
day trips from cartagena

3 Amazing Day Trips From Cartagena, Colombia

When I saw flights to Cartagena on JetBlue for $400 roundtrip from NYC’s JFK, I immediately booked. To be honest, I didnโ€™t know much about the city; however, when backpacking South America two years ago for three months, I ran out of time and never made it to Colombia. Since then, Iโ€™ve had the biggest…Read more...
el penol

Photo Journal: Lake Views From Colombia’s Piedra del Peรฑol

This photo was taken while visiting Colombia, specifically after climbing El Peรฑol, a 740-step monolith in Guatape. It was a great experience, especially as I was taking a break from traveling solo and having some adventures with friends (including the lovely Seattle’s Travels). Ascending the winding steps awarded aerial views of the surrounding crystalline lakes,…Read more...
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