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March 11, 2020
Visiting Guatape and El Penon

We decided to book with Ecoventure for an adventure to visit Guatape and El Penon. Our guide, Julian, was very accommodating to us. Originally, we were scheduled to start the day off with Paragliding, however, Medellin is known as unpredictable weather and microclimates. It may be raining somewhere in a nearby city and could be […]

March 11, 2020
Paragliding in Colombia/Parapente Cocorna

Getting There is Half of the Adventure There are multiple places to go paragliding in Colombia. Cocorna is about a 45-minute drive from Guatape on a single lane road. If you’re lucky enough to find a driver that’s willing to cut off other motorists, you’ll get there in half the time and double the adrenaline […]

March 11, 2020
Smuggling Colombian Coca Tea 2020

Yes, that coca leaf (not to be confused with cocoa) Besides coffee beans and junk trinkets, one thing I absolutely wanted to bring back was some Colombian coca tea leaves. It makes for a great souvenir and an even better conversation piece. The coca tea leaf is derived from the same plant that is used […]

March 10, 2020
Overlooked Travel Essentials 2020

Your hectic work schedule barely allows you to book your trip and plan your itinerary. Packing is sometimes done at the last minute and essentials are forgotten. Here’s a packing list of travel essentials that can be beneficial to your trip: A credit card for travel I recently canceled my Chase Sapphire Reserve Card due […]

March 5, 2020
Packing for Colombia in 2020

This past February and March, I traveled to Colombia and made my way through Cartegena, Medellin, and Bogota. The trip was 9 days of fun and adventures that probably took a few years off of my life. Packing for Colombia meant I had to be prepared for 3 different cities and environments. I like to […]

January 10, 2020
Fiverr – Hiring a Graphics Artist for $5

My experience with hiring a graphics artist on Fiverr was interesting. I’d like to start by saying I went into this with low expectations. At the same time, $5 USD to someone in India is about to double their average daily income. Low expectations doesn’t mean I’ll accept shit quality. I wanted a logo created […]

May 1, 2019
Vietnam Travel Tips: Do’s and Don’ts

I’ve once visited Vietnam as a child. Since then, Vietnam has also grown exponentially. Going as an adult is much different. I did research and reached out to friends who have visited Vietnam. The most common Vietnam travel tips were: Get Your Visa Online There are plenty of online travel brokers that can help you […]

April 11, 2019
A Cruise Around Ha Long Bay

A bucket list item for as long as Instagram has been around; a Ha Long Bay cruise. We spent a few days looking up cruises around the bay and decided that a 2 day, 1-night stay was best for our schedule. Something I later regretted and wished we spent an extra day and night. We […]