We fell in love with Colombian coffee and we think you will too. Because of that we have designed a coffee quiz to determine the best beans for you. Not all coffee tastes the same…unless you only drink the stuff that comes out of big red cans. In that case I’m sorry we will be …
The streets are busy, as they always are. From Juan Valdez Coffee on the third floor I watch people below slide across the concrete, following imaginary routes written into the stone. A huge boulevard with trees so tall I cannot see the tops of them splits the road in two, dividing the mostly yellow line …
The presence of religion in the world and the influence it has had on shaping the modern world, for good and bad, is undeniable. But, many of these by products are causal effects that may or may not have occurred anyway. Take Monserrate for instance, without religion would the city have built an amusement park …
After a long day of traveling 2,000 miles we finally landed in a place called Barranquilla, Colombia at midnight central time. (Same time zone as home) From a landing strip called the aeropuerto we hailed a taxi and began our journey of Colombia. First impressions make good headlines, so here are the headlines on Hank …
Did you know that the Medellin Cartel (which supplied over 80% of the cocaine in the U.S. from 1970-1990) made almost $22 billion dollars a year? Put in perspective, if you could keep every stack of $100 dollar bills you initialed and stacked in a suitcase how long do you think it would take you …
Look around you. Look at yourself. What are you wearing today? What do your clothes tell the world about you? What do they say about the culture we live in? Today, many of our clothes have evolved past the practical and into a different arena completely. Take the suit for example, or the tie? Chuck …
This post is sponsored by our outdoor friends and experts Roads, Rivers and Trails. People often think Colombia is a dangerous place because of drugs and sex-trafficking. That is still a strong possibility, but I’m willing to bet there is more potential danger in simply walking the streets by foot. Not because of dangerous drug dealers, pocket thieves, …
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Here are your two wheels and a melon cover; get ready for an adventure! The best part about bike tours is you never really know what to expect. What type of bikes will they have? Cruisers? Road Bike? Mt. Bike? Cheap? Comfy? Tandems? What type of path will we take? Right through the city? Bike …
So you are thinking of traveling to Colombia, but are not sure what to expect. Is Colombia scary? Is it safe for you to travel there? Will your life be in danger? All these questions and more are answered. MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT COLOMBIA Pablo Escobar. Strippers. Blow. Murder. These are just some of the misconceptions about …
