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Taking off for a year to see what the world has to offer.

Salento: Keeping our expectations in check

Posted on October 9, 2011 by shoefry

After five incredible days in Jardin we didn’t want to go, but we knew we had to move on at some point. Although we were sad to leave, we were comforted by the fact that every traveler we had met … Continue reading →

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Yippee ki-yay ya!

Posted on October 6, 2011 by shoefry

(Better watch out for that man-eating jackrabbit and that killer cacti!) We continued on our adventures in this land lost in time, with a horse back ride through the beautiful coffee covered hills. The goal was to make it to … Continue reading →

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“Jardin” of Eden

Posted on October 4, 2011 by shoefry

By now, you might be sick of hearing about small colonial towns, and at some point, you would think we would get tired of visiting them. Well, even after all the other colonial towns, Jardin did not disappoint. In fact, … Continue reading →

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Green Acres (is the place for us)

Posted on October 1, 2011 by shoefry

For those of you who have traveled with me, know how jam-packed our itineraries can be. It’s normally two nights here, one night here, and go, go, go. It’s because I feel a need to cram EVERYTHING in to the … Continue reading →

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Good Beer Makes Me Smile (and may make the room spin!)

Posted on September 29, 2011 by shoefry

Finally, some good beer was found on this trip! Now, I have enjoyed some Colombian beers on a hot day, but we finally tracked down 3 Cordilleras, and it is one beer that I would enjoy anytime! I cannot take … Continue reading →

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Medellin – Danger is only my middle name

Posted on September 27, 2011 by shoefry

When one conjures up thoughts of Medellin, it is usually something about Pablo Escobar, drugs, or murder (or a combination of all three).  Fortunately for us and other eager travelers, there is much more to see and do in this city that has … Continue reading →

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Ode to the Medellin Metro

Posted on September 26, 2011 by shoefry

US: “No, I think we’ll skip Medellin. We’re not big city people really, and we already went to Bogotá.” EVERYONE WE EVER SAID THIS TO: “Oh no, you really should go to Medellin. They have a great metro system.” Whenever we … Continue reading →

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Guatape: Disneyland and Crayola’s Secret Love Child

Posted on September 21, 2011 by shoefry

After a wonderful overnight bus from Bogotá (meaning we actually got sleep and got in at a normal hour) we arrived in the magical and wonderful town of Guatape.  Being so close to Medellin, this area hasn’t always been safe enough … Continue reading →

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Aguila, Aguila Light, and Pablo Escobar’s Lake house

Posted on September 19, 2011 by shoefry

Okay so I didn’t really drink a beer in Pablo’s bathtub (found the empty can lying around), but I have tasted both Aguila and Aguila Light throughout our trip in Colombia.  I would say they run in the family of Budweiser and … Continue reading →

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Exploring the Salt Cathedral

Posted on September 17, 2011 by shoefry

To escape the hustle and bustle of the big city we headed to the small town of Zipaquira to take a tour of the famous salt cathedral.  Just getting there was part of the adventure and excitement.  Being in a … Continue reading →

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