Arriving in Quito late at night, Ryan and I were greeted by the millions of white lights sparkling across the city and up into the surrounding mountains. I truly believe that even the ugliest of cities can come alive at night, glistening like a string of Christmas lights on a tree. The same goes for Quito, and I felt optimistic for our time in the city as our driver from the airport told us how much he loved Quito, using hand actions to passionately describe the way he felt about his city. [Read more…] about Quito & the Quilotoa Crater
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Quito & the Quilotoa Crater
Arriving in Quito late at night, Ryan and I were greeted by the millions of white lights sparkling across the city and up into the surrounding mountains. I truly believe that even the ugliest of cities can come alive at night, glistening like a string of Christmas lights on a tree. The same goes for Quito, and I felt optimistic for our time in the city as our driver from the airport told us how much he loved Quito, using hand actions to passionately describe the way he felt about his city. [Read more…] about Quito & the Quilotoa Crater
Colombia: My Top 10
I didn’t expect to fall in love with Colombia the way I did. Although there were some negative and unenjoyable parts, as with anywhere, the people, the food and the scenery outweighed everything else. [Read more…] about Colombia: My Top 10
Salento
Salento is a small town with a population of around 7,000 people, located in the coffee region of South America. Salento is placed on a flat section of land a top lush greenery and unique palm trees. It appears to be placed on a pedestal amongst some of the most beautiful landscapes I have ever seen. At one time, Salento was probably one of the better off the beaten path backpacker destinations; now it is quite trampled over, and has many restaurants and bars full of english speaking employees waiting to cater to the packs of tourists coming through on a daily basis. [Read more…] about Salento
Medellin to Salento: A little R&R
After a few exhausting days of sightseeing in both Cartagena and Medellin, Ryan and I decided to try out some Colombian yoga. One of my goals for my trip in South America is to attempt a yoga class in each country that I visit. When I made this goal, I hadn’t considered the fact that the yoga would most likely be in spanish. Nevertheless, a goal is a goal, and I’m sticking to it. Ryan and I were both apprehensive about how the class would go, especially after being put in the very front row. In the end, the class was great and I’ve done yoga enough times that I knew what I was doing, despite the language barrier. Namaste. [Read more…] about Medellin to Salento: A little R&R
Medellin: A City with a Past
Up until 20 years ago, Medellin was one of the most violent and dangerous cities in the world. Home to the drug lord, Pablo Escobar, Medellin was a city where people were scared to walk to in the streets, and people were murdered daily. Since Pablo Escobar’s death in the 90’s, Medellin has been transformed into one of the most modern and urban cities in South America. In fact, Medellin is the only city in Colombia with a metro system, and it has been rumoured to be one of the best cities in South America to do business in. [Read more…] about Medellin: A City with a Past