A visit to Colombia is not complete without a few days spent in the beautiful coastal town of Cartagena. The big draw is the Spanish-influenced old walled city with narrow cobblestone streets, 400-year-old plazas, brightly colored churches, wooden terraces overflowing with exotic...
The Colombian countryside in the state of Antioquia is full of gorgeous rolling hills, valleys, and rivers. A perfect way to see the sights and soak in a bit of the Colombian culture is by taking a day trip from Medellin to a small village called Guatape. We hired a private tour...
Nestled in the Aburra Valley and surrounded by the Andes mountains, Medellin is a stunning city. Pleasant weather year-round due to its proximity to the equator in combination with 4900ft elevation has earned the second-largest city in Colombia the nickname “City of Eternal Spring...
♦Guest post by Rachel Roberson♦ Machu Picchu has been on the list for a long time, since before the easy access bus route was built. The Incan people built thousands of miles of trails, some with stonework rivaling modern day road embankments, between far flung cities. So...
It takes a village…to get the Lovgrens to Machu Picchu. Without the most amazing group of friends, Jimmy and I never would have made it through the 4 day Inca Trail hike. Our time in Cusco was a blur, and by the start of the hike, the team cheer was “Peru hates the Lovgrens.”...
Japanese cuisine holds a special place in our hearts (and stomachs). Only a couple other countries have wowed us like Japan. While it is hard to miss the attention-to-detail and perfection of seemingly simple foods like sushi rice and soba noodles, the most impressive aspect of...