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Cafe Artisanal Cirpes, Colombia – February 2023

February 1, 2023 by DaveLeave a Comment

While not native to Colombia, coffee is now an important agricultural crop within the counry. Not on any map, but located about 25 minutes from Guatape, this 4.5 hectare coffee farm is perched on a steep hillside far above the Guatape River. Accessible only by foot or a sturdy Jeep, the road to get here is steep and extremely rocky at times. From the main road, the road leading to the coffee farm is about 1km (almost all downhill going and uphill … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Highlight of the Month · Tagged: Coffee, Colombia, Harvest

Looking for Gold in Santa Fe de Antioquia, Colombia

December 1, 2022 by Dave3 Comments

My first introduction to gold mining in Colombia was through stories told years ago by a friend of the family. His father had been mining in the country sometime in the 1920s and hit it rich. He brought the gold back with him to the states by ship. But partway into his journey he began to suffer from yellow fever and probably malaria which left him delirious. His findings were stolen from him on the ship, leaving only a few nuggets in his … [Read more...]

Filed Under: South America · Tagged: Art, Bridges, Colombia, Fishing, Gold Mining, Journey, Sand, Tuk Tuk, Walking tour

Karl Bushby, Adventurer and Author

November 9, 2022 by Teh Chin Liang1 Comment

Karl Bushby is a British ex-paratrooper, walking adventurer and author.  Since 1998, he has embarked on his Goliath Expedition - a round-the-world circumnavigation solely on foot. His journey has covered 43,493km so far. Giant Steps: The Remarkable Story of the Goliath Expedition From Punta Arenas to Russia is his book journaling his extraordinary journey. Karl was kind enough to let me interview him recently. Q1. One of the common … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Interviews · Tagged: Alaska, America, Arizona, Asia, Bicycle, Britain, Canada, Chile, Coffee, Colombia, Culture, Drinking, England, Film, Food and Wine, Garden, History, Interview, Iran, Journey

A Night in Florida to Remember, But for All the Wrong Reasons

November 1, 2022 by Dave3 Comments

I was super excited; I was flying back to Florida from Medellin, my first time in the U.S. in nearly 3 months. I had booked my hotel several weeks before, remembering the sticker shock of the price for one night, as compared to the cheap living I had experienced in Colombia. I arrived at the Fort Lauderdale airport, one of my favorite smaller airports to arrive into after an international flight. No one was at customs, the agent asked me what my … [Read more...]

Filed Under: North America · Tagged: Airport, California, Colombia, Drinking, Florida, Food and Wine, Mountain Climbing, Palm Trees, Traffic, Walking tour

Five of my Most Memorable Drinks

October 1, 2022 by Dave4 Comments

I have been fortunate to have sampled a lot of alcohol on my travels around the planet, ranging from regional beers, to homemade rice wine, local concoctions in various villages including illegally made home-wine in a remote Iranian dessert village and some truly special beverages that were memorable due to their quality, pedigree and age along with external factors including companions and location. But there are a few drinks I count as being … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food & Wine · Tagged: Australia, Beach, Caribbean, Coffee, Colombia, Dessert, Drinking, France, Harvest, Hungary, Restaurants, Sand, Snorkel, Village, Wine Tasting

The Noisiest Place I’ve Ever Stayed At

August 1, 2022 by Dave2 Comments

In choosing the title for this post, one would think the noisiest place I ever stayed at would be in a city somewhere, with a room above a nightclub or in a part of town featuring endless partying. But not so, in actuality this not-so distinguished award goes to a rural located eco /glamping lodge on the outskirts of charming Santa Fe de Antioquia in Colombia (about a 90 minute drive from Medellin). I have never stayed at such a noisy place in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: South America · Tagged: Colombia, Lodge, Music, Traffic, Wildlife

The Rock of Guatapé, Colombia – June 2022

June 1, 2022 by DaveLeave a Comment

The Rock of Guatapé or otherwise known as Peñol Stone is a 220 meter (approximately 750 foot) tall granite monolith located about a two hour drive from the center of Medellin in Colombia. The closest city is Guatape, about a 10-15 minute drive away. First climbed in 1954, the 'rock' is still owned by the descendants of that original climber. Visitors can walk to the main entrance from the base (about a 10-15 minute walk), or take a tuk-tuk … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Highlight of the Month · Tagged: Colombia, Mountain Climbing, Walking tour

Searching for the Soul of Cartagena, Colombia

May 1, 2022 by Dave4 Comments

Darkness has fallen in Cartagena and the buzzing sounds of the motor bikes with their bright lights passing constantly are rattling my senses. I am now wandering the busy streets searching for the soul of this city. I'm pretty sure I've found it inside the city walls of old Cartagena. I soon spot paintings of people smoking cigars hanging on the walls inside a building; the interior immediately appeals to me from the curb so I enter the dimly lit … [Read more...]

Filed Under: South America · Tagged: America, Art, Coffee, Colombia, Drinking, Ice Cream

THIS ISN’T WINTER. IT’S WAVE SEASON. UNCRUISE ADVENTURES CRUISES INTO 2022 WITH NEW SAVINGS.

January 25, 2022 by DaveLeave a Comment

The Small Ship Adventure Cruise Line Launches Savings for Adventure Travelers JUNEAU, AK– As winter takes hold, the leader in adventure cruising, UnCruise Adventures, announces premium 2022 cruise savings. The cruise line's newest WAVE season offers launch on Jan 1st and provides travelers with incentives to book early and save. From Jan 4th, 2022, through April 15th, 2022, guests who book WAVE season savings will also be entered into an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Adventure Travel, Alaska, California, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cruising, Culture, Denali, Hawaii, History, Machu Picchu, Mexico, Sailing, Seattle, Shopping Mall, Wildlife

Discover the ultimate indulgence of hanging 1,200 feet off a cliff in the Sacred Valley, Peru – Interview with Natalia Rodriguez, General Manager of Natura Vive

September 25, 2021 by Teh Chin Liang1 Comment

A ray of sun broke through the clouds and the morning mist, illuminating the valley in sparkly golden gold. The surrounding mountains cast a long shadow over a vast expanse of farmland cut by a river meandering through the valley. This is the Sacred Valley of the Incas, a lush green valley lies in the heart of Urubamba Province, Peru – about 35 miles from Cusco, the gateway to Machu Picchu. Up on the edge of a mountain cliff, three transparent … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Interviews · Tagged: Art, Bridges, Coffee, Colombia, Culinary travel, Ecuador, Interview, Journey, Machu Picchu, Mountain Climbing, Peru, Road Trip, Rock climbing, Walking tour, Whitewater Rafting, Wine Tasting

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