You know those big buses that hoard Japanese tourists to different touristy sites throughout the world? I boarded one of those buses at 6:30 AM, except with a bus load of tourists from all over Colombia (Bogota, Cali, Cartagena, Manizales, Armena, and more). The purpose of this trip was to see the Nevado Del Ruiz , a 17,000+ feet volcano here in the … [Read more...] about A Full Out Invasion On A Volcano
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Planning A Trip Abroad
Airfare: http://www.airgorilla.com/ surprisingly found the cheapest airfare. Once I found the best airfare went through Delta, i went to the Delta airlines website and searched for the airfare and it was about $10-$30 cheaper then AirGorilla. The best strategy is probably to check airfare on a discounter website and then book it with the actual airline. My total airfare with … [Read more...] about Planning A Trip Abroad
Sipping on Juan Valdez in Popayan
I had my favorite cup of coffee yesterday; better than Starbucks, any independent cafe in the States, and even better than the men selling tinto on the streets here in Colombia. I got my cup at Juan Valdez and took it to the main plaza where i read The Fruit Palace , a book about "The Great Cocaine Story." The bus ride to Popayan was … [Read more...] about Sipping on Juan Valdez in Popayan
UPDATE
Let me update you on my status as a lot has changed since leaving Ecuador. Its very noticeable that my updates are less and less because whenever I go to Colombia I always seem to have such a great time that its hard to sacrifice my time writing. My Israeli friend Mark met me in Colombia and together we have been traveling for the past few weeks. We are currently in Medellin … [Read more...] about UPDATE
Solo Travel Is Not Unlike Working in a Cubicle
This is the story of an uneventful day of travel that I liken to the typical daily grind at work. Last month I traveled to Ecuador for the third time since 2007. I no longer put in long work hours or travel solo (usually) but for a few days in Quito I returned to my old way of traveling. The major theme you will notice many times over is the lack of real social interaction. Am … [Read more...] about Solo Travel Is Not Unlike Working in a Cubicle