this vibrant, colorful, magical city is a destination you just don't want to miss! Cartagena wasted no time in seducing us all to her magnificent churches, picturesque balcony-lined streets and romantic plazas. My sisters flight got canceled; so I had an unexpected full day and night in Cartagena solo- so I checked into GHL Hotel …
Solo in Medellin
This magical city is everything and more and can not be missed when you visit Colombia! Colombia has clocked in as my 23rd country and I couldn't be more excited. Initially the trip was planned as a bachelorette party but I decided to add a few days ahead of the girls and go solo to …
Palenque – a piece of motherland Africa
Maybe it is because we are in the age of "wokeness" or maybe as I have gotten older I have learned to appreciate and value my heritage and melanin! more than ever before. So when I started my research on Cartagena I realized there is a town named San Basilio de Palenque that is nestled …
Why Baños, Ecuador is a DO NOT miss!
Baños is situated a couple of hours away from Quito by bus; definitely pack some snacks, headphones and some water for the ride. The bus takes about 3.5 hours, costs around 4$USD. Baños sits at the base of an active volcano called Tungurahua. Last eruption was in 2014 Once in Quito, ask your taxi driver …
