Cold air blasted from all directions, as if on cue, just moments after we settled into our seats. I appraised my friend Alex’s attire and concluded that he would undoubtedly freeze in the thirteen air-conditioned hours we’d spend on that…
Carnaval de Barranquilla in 40 Weird and Wonderful Photographs
You know those experiences in life that just seem to transcend any sort of written or verbal explanation? I’m sure you’re familiar–they leave you dumbfounded, stuttering like a fool (or staring blankly at a computer screen) at even the slightest…
The Top 5 Things to Do in Brisbane
Brisbane often gets overlooked in favour of its bigger sisters, Melbourne & Sydney, but the sublime weather isn’t the only reason locals & travellers alike are always smiling. Find out why the city was named the Coolest City in Australia…
Explore the Elements
For several weeks now I’ve seen this contest bouncing around the internet, one in which bloggers are asked to publish travel photography that expresses or represents each of the four elements–earth, water, fire, and air. They then nominate a handful…
Day Tripping in Santa Fe de Antioquia
Within a week of my arrival to Medellín, I found myself strolling the cobblestone main square of historic Santa Fe de Antioquia for the first time. The bustling center was awash with the warm amber glow of streetlights as the…
The Art of Saying Goodbye
The art of saying goodbye is an art I have yet to master. “Practice makes perfect,” they say; Lord knows I’ve been practicing for years. The Goodbye is a cornerstone of a nomadic lifestyle, equally as important–more so, perhaps–than The Hello.…
Month in Review: February 2015
I don’t know about you guys, but for me February seemed to come and go in the blink of an eye. How on Earth do two absent days feel so significant? I’m inching ever-closer to my departure from Medellín, so…
8 Things to Consider Before Moving to Medellín, Colombia
So, you’re interested in leaving your home country to live out your days as an expat in the green pastures (figurative pastures, of course) of Medellín, Colombia, eh? After the overwhelmingly positive response I received following my recent post titled The 12 Best Things About…
40 Lessons Learned in Three Years of Travel
On solo travel You’ll never regret introducing yourself to that stranger. In fact, making friends while traveling solo is often easier than making friends while traveling with others. Solo travel will make you fiercely independent, even if it feels like…
Love in Motion
I won’t talk about love on this blog of mine. Not the love you want to hear about, anyway. The passionate love. The unexpected love. The love that falls apart. A lifestyle like mine does make things interesting… Or devastating,…
