It should come as no surprise that a continent as vast as South America contains a near infinite number of opportunities for adventure. Having limitless possibilities can prove overwhelming, though, especially during the trip planning process. I thought I’d make…
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Kicking Ass, Taking Names: ATV Riding in the Hills of Guarne with Medellin Adventure Trails
“Bring an extra set of clothes,” he said, “so we can enjoy the mud.” I couldn’t help but grin, my heart racing in anticipation. We agreed on a 1pm pickup time Sunday afternoon–that would surely give us enough time to…
A Salty Sea Voyage on the Sailboat Victory: Panama to Colombia via the San Blas Islands
“It’s kind of a funny story…” is how I will surely begin every narrative of our five-day voyage at sea from Panama to Colombia. Ah, yes, Panama to Colombia via the San Blas Islands–sailing through an idyllic and remote archipelago few people…
Quick & Dirty Panama, Part 1: Bocas del Toro
Typically, my preferred style of travel–if it hasn’t become obvious yet–is slow and thorough; plodding, one might even say. In South America, I spent anywhere from three to nine weeks in every country I visited, limiting myself to a handful of cities so…
A Dose of Adrenaline With 100% Aventura
Following our relaxing but seriously inspiring nature walk in the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, Mak and I were ready to turn the adrenaline up a notch. While there are a number of adventure tour companies operating in Santa Elena offering everything…
Isla de Ometepe: Beaches, Volcanoes, & Bicycles
It finally arrived. On the morning of Monday, September 15th, a full four days after my arrival to Nicaragua, my hostel in Managua received the long-awaited phone call with news that my luggage had been received at the airport and all…
Climbing Venezuela’s Mount Roraima – Part 2
When we left off in Part 1, our group of five along with our guides Jose and Roni, had just summited Mount Roraima after a grueling battle with the Trail of Tears on day 3 of our 6-day trek. We…
Climbing Venezuela’s Mount Roraima – Part 1
In August of 2013, upon completing four weeks of a volunteer placement with La Fundacion Aldeas de Paz in Santa Elena de Uairen, Venezuela, I was presented with a unique opportunity to visit one of the country’s most famous natural…
Skydiving in Argentina
With the end of my current travel adventure in sight, I realized that it was time to do some serious prioritizing to really squeeze the maximum amount of fun out of my remaining days in Argentina. I arrived in Córdoba…
