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Outside of Pergamino Cafe - One of the best restaurants in El Poblado

Where To Eat In Medellin: The Best Restaurants For Families That Love Food

We like to dine out, and we have found that Colombia has amplified our desire and ability to do this. There are SOOO many incredible restaurants, especially in Medellin and the El Poblado neighborhood. You are in the right place if you want to know where to eat in Medellin for delicious food We were

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a boy in the pool at a resort on Baru

Journey To The Beautiful Rosario Islands, Colombia: An Honest Review

One of the best activities near Cartagena is booking a relaxing day trip to the Rosario Islands, Colombia. If you have the time, staying overnight is even better. Cartagena is hot and the city beaches are nothing to write home about. If you spend the day on a city beach you will be pestered by

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A woman and the kids next to the oldest Galapagos tortoise

Where To See The Amazing Giant Tortoises On Santa Cruz Island, Galápagos

What is one animal in the Galápagos no one wants to miss? The giant Galápagos tortoises of course! And our first outing when we arrived was to see these amazing creatures. This post dives into where to see giant tortoises on Santa Cruz Island. Keep reading to find out more. The Galapagos tortoises live on

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On the ferry in the Galapagos

Galapagos Entry Requirements: What You Need To Know Before Visiting

Since the Galapagos Islands are an isolated archipelago off the coast of the mainland of Ecuador and 97% of those islands are protected land, there are some rules you need to follow before you go to the Galapagos. Before we get to the Galapagos entry requirements, I’d like to tell you our somewhat crazy experience

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Night View of Cartagena

Cartagena Costs: Is It Expensive To Visit This Beautiful City?

Is Cartagena expensive to visit? Below are our total Cartagena costs for a month long trip with a summary of our takeaways for each section. We hope this gives you a better idea of Cartagena prices and what to budget for a Cartagena, Colombia vacation. All of the numbers below are based on our trip

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View from our very good airbnb in Quito, Ecuador

Is Ecuador Expensive? Uncover The Surprising Cost Of Visiting Quito

We were excited to be in 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. Is Ecuador expensive? This all depends on where you go. When we were in

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