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Dream destinations: Colombia – Peru – Argentina – Bolivia – Amazon

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Colombia
Ecuador
Mexico

diary entries:

Otavalo, Ecuador : Day One

For hundreds of years, Otavalo in Ecuador has hosted one of the most important markets in the Andes, a weekly fiesta that celebrates the gods of commerce. Vendors sell their handmade traditional crafts, and yummy local food; the smell of fresh spices, chicken, fish and rice fill the air. The most famous time to go…

Cartagena : 4 must do’s!

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…

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…

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…

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…