Category: Destinations
Cartagena Costs Broken Down: Is It Expensive To Visit This Beautiful City?
While the exchange rate in Colombia continued to be in our favor, we had previously decided to go “all out” on our lodging in Cartagena. This was our biggest, most modern, best beach access, most amenities stop for our time in Latin America. These costs started our numbers off a bit higher, and while many…
Cartagena Travel Guide Book: Recommendations From A Local Expert
Nestled along the sunny shores of the Caribbean Sea in Colombia, Cartagena is a city brimming with old-world charm and vibrant streets. It feels like stepping into a living history book, where cobblestone pathways wind past brightly adorned buildings bursting with colorful flowers. We interviewed a local to find out where to go in this…
Our Local Travel Guidebooks: The Inspiration Behind It All
When planning a new trip, I’m always excited. Not only for the vacation, but also for the research. Yes I know I’m the exception to this, but I love finding out what there is to do and to see in a new place. I find that bloggers often give me the best information. They have…
North Seymour Island Tour – Day Trip In The Galápagos Islands
One of the last experiences we took while staying in the Galápagos Islands was a North Seymour Island tour. This bird-filled island is located just north of Isla Baltra which is where the airport is. Because of its closer proximity, we were able to leave at 8am instead of 6am like our previous tour. This…
The Best Walking Tour Of Cartagena, Colombia With Kids
We’ve been anxious to visit Cartagena. On this trip we really began craving its beaches and historic walled city about a month ago. If you go back further though, we’ve had Cartagena on our bucket list since we were living in Panama 12 years ago. I am so happy to report that it has far…
Medellin Trip Cost Breakdown With Tips And Takeaways
If you read our previous blog posts, you know that getting into Colombia and up to Medellin did not go as planned. Read more about our crazy adventure here. We had to shift our plans pretty significantly, and that impacted our finances for this part of our journey. Beyond the unexpected though, we are learning…
A Kid Friendly Day Trip To Guatape And Piedra Del Peñol
One of the most popular and highly rated day-trips from Medellin is visiting Piedra del Peñol (Penol Rock) and the town of Guatape. We took this tour with our kids when they were 7 and 9 years old. It can definitely be done with kids, and I would recommend it. This post may contain affiliate links,…
Uncover The Surprising Cost Of Visiting Quito, Ecuador
We were excited to get to Quito after visiting the Galapagos. Mainly to slow down the rate we were burning through cash. We knew that our lodging was going to be significantly cheaper, and that we had very minimal transport expenses. We were curious to see how our day-to-day spending would compare though, and how…
“The Best” Day Of Adventures: Cotopaxi National Park Tour
“In conclusion, Cotopaxi is the best!” This is the final sentence of a recent writing assignment that Isaac submitted. (The full version is at the bottom of this post.) I’m not sure if it is good or bad, but Isaac doesn’t always seem to remember things how they actually happened. I clearly remember him crying…
How To Get From Quito To Colombia Through Rumichaca
Our bus is canceled? What? Why? This is how our trip started when we were getting ready to leave Quito, Ecuador. Continue reading to hear more of our crazy story of how we got from Quito to Colombia, helpful tips for along the way and the steps to crossing the land border at Rumichaca. This…