When my friend invited me to her sister’s wedding in Mexico, I knew I couldn’t say no to an opportunity to finally make a visit to Mexico. I grew up only a couple hours from the border after all! Mexico exceeded my expectations. The culture and food was so colorful and full of flavor that …
It’s crazy to say that Colombia once was my home. For ten months, I was living and teaching in Pereira, in the coffee region of Risaralda. Having spent almost a year in this beautiful country, I thought I should spill out my knowledge of the places I’ve been, all of which are worthy of visiting. …
A picture is worth a thousand words. A video is worth more. From the top to the very southern tip, here is a video culminating my adventures across the continent of South America: Starting in Colombia, my home for almost a year, I visited one magical place to another. On the coastline of Nuqui, near …
The tricky thing about traveling to South America during the western world’s summertime is you’ll find that, opposite the hemisphere, they’re right in the middle of winter. But this doesn’t have to be a problem! South America is just as beautiful in its chilly season as it is in its warmer seasons. I even made …
I woke up to the purring of the ferry boat engine, pushing itself towards another shoreline community on the Amazon River. I stretched my legs out in my hammock and peered through the blue metal tin window that displayed the rawness of the Amazon. The sky was pink, and the morning had a refreshing coolness. …
So you’re in Colombia, home to the late Pablo Escobar, but now one of the world’s newest travel destinations. If you’re in Colombia, you’ve probably already heard about Medellín, Bogota, Guatapé, Cartagena and Valle de Corcora. While each of these places are great destinations, there are hidden gems in Colombia that are still virtually undiscovered. …
South America is home to incredible landscapes, passionate dancing and music that makes everyone else looks bad (unless you spent your childhood taking dance classes), and lively cities with energetic people. Every country is different, their Spanish varying from one another, their cultures varying based on their unique history, and their landscapes morphing into different …
This is a dedication to my magical experience with Prana Pacifico Retreats in Nuqui, Colombia, founded by my dear friend Linsey Rankin. The love and empowerment I experienced on this retreat will carry with me for the rest of my life. The magic of Prana Pacifico began on the tiny airplane that flew us over …
We all easily get lost in the erratic noise of life, whether it is with school, work, family or our social life. Life speeds by us like a train: we hop off at one aspect of our life only to hop back on for our next destination, crossing things off our list, then trying to …
A year ago, I spent a glorious day of solitude in the Caribbean town of Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica. I was nearing the end of my time in Costa Rica, and after spending so much of my time traveling with new incredible friends, I was now soaking up my last bit of Costa Rica on …