One day I’ll come home from work to find my family and close friends sitting around my living room, drinking coffee and discussing my future. They’ll stop talking when I come through the door and mom will hug me as she explains “we’re doing this because we love you.” I’ll sit down and ask “what’s … Continued
I had one major goal on my recent week long trip to Arizona. Test, examine and grade the best dishes at as many Mexican Restaurants in Tucson as possible within a 7-day period. Thanks to some great advice from locals, the Tucson Mexican Restaurants Challenge turned out to be a great success. I managed to … Continued
Good thing I didn’t break anything at the family finca in Cisneros, because if I did, I wouldn’t have been invited on the Colombian family vacation to San Jeronimo. After the finca, my Colombian friend Jennifer (who I’d met at the Nacional Football Match) asked if I wanted to join her and her best friend’s … Continued
In an effort to understand the incredibly complexities of life in Colombia, I’ve been searching for Colombian movies and documentaries to help answer questions I have about the culture, history and people of this amazing country. Although I realize I’ll never truly understand what it means to be Colombian, these 5 movies have helped me … Continued
One of the greatest aspects of living in Colombia (Medellin, Colombia in particular) is the breathtaking countryside and traditional pueblos that lay just beyond the city’s reach. On any given day, you can jump on a bus and trade the hustle and bustle of downtown Medellin for the tranquility of rural landscapes and traditional villages, … Continued
If I had a castle it would be just like the Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas (Castle of San Felipe from Barajas) in Cartagena, Colombia. With an abundance of breathtaking views, on-guard cannons and underground tunnels, I would have a blast living here. Judging by all that open-air rooftop space, I bet it would … Continued
While passing through Plaza Botero in downtown Medellin the other day, I noticed this Botero fan trying to sneak a closer look at the artist’s work. The real question is however,… what’s that other guy reading? The plaza itself is a cool hangout spot where many of Fernando Botero’s fat sculptures are on display. The Medellin-native, Botero is … Continued
The sun dives down into the Caribbean after a long, hot day at the office. The ocean breeze rolls in and tickles over-cooked tourists right through their sundresses and white linen pants. Horse hooves clap down on the cobblestone as they pull colorful carriages through the narrow streets. The courageous and strong find their way … Continued
Caught you peaking! They’re not ready yet. Check out more photos of Santa Marta Colombia GarethMy name is Gareth Leonard, a Marketing Director turned World Traveler with a passion for slow, meaningful travel. I have been traveling the world full-time for the past 9+ years and document it all on Instagram and YouTube. Come join … Continued
From the Northern Bus Terminal in Medellin to the Central Bus Station in Santa Marta on the Caribbean coast of Colombia it takes just over 18 hours by bus. From the doorstep of our hotel room to the first step into the cold caribbean sea it takes exactly 6 minutes. It takes just over 5 … Continued