Four Fantastic Days in Bogota

Four Fantastic Days in Bogota
I tried to hold no expectations for Bogota; online reviews did not put it on my “must see” list, nor on my “don’t go there”...

How to Keep Cool in Cartagena

How to Keep Cool in Cartagena
I thought that two weeks in Cartagena would have my body used to the heat, yet even on that 14th morning as I stepped into the...

Insomnia in Medellin

Insomnia in Medellin
I am hovering between dreams and reality. My fitful nap came to an end when I sleep- walked out of my hostel bed and into the...

Finding Meaning in Managua

Finding Meaning in Managua
As with San Jose, Costa Rica, the general online consensus is to skip Managua; Given the scarcity of time, one must allocate this precious resource...

Sometimes, Talk to Strangers

Sometimes, Talk to Strangers
We had ridden less than a mile into Panama when a group of construction workers in orange jumpsuits started whistling and hollering in our direction....