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Not your padre’s Colombia
Not your padre’s Colombia

What’s the first thing you think of when I say Colombia? Cocaine? Pablo Escobar? Narcos? FARC? Terrorism? That’s fair. But what if I told you everything you thought you knew about the country is wrong?

After the flood: 72 hours in Venice
After the flood: 72 hours in Venice

We arrived in Venice just hours after the second-worst flood ever recorded. While our experience may not have been typical, it was very real—and also surprisingly great.

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Meet the Oktoberfesters

Close encounters of the German kind at the world’s biggest beer fest—from pseudo cocaine users, to a very generous dessert dealer, and gossiping without words.

"Poor Niagara!"

April 3, 2020

Once upon a time, the longest-serving First Lady in U.S. history gazed upon Iguazu Falls and said it was “pretty friggin’ awesome.” (Or something like that.) And you know what? She was absolutely right.

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In Brazil, Argentina, Latin America, Travel Tales Tags nature
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Pata(no)gonia: Northern Chile & Argentina

March 17, 2020

What’s a pair of budget travelers to do in Chile and Argentina when their funds won’t stretch to pricy Patagonia? Head in the opposite direction, of course, to discover the lesser-known (and less expensive) highlights.

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In Argentina, Chile, Latin America, Travel Tales Tags transportation, travel mishap, nature
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Expectations vs. reality in Colombia

February 17, 2020

From the places we loved unexpectedly, to the popular city we couldn’t wait to escape, and the unforgettable experiences we never saw coming, here are all the ways Colombia defied our expectations.

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In Latin America, Colombia, Travel Tales Tags itinerary, advice, travel mishap, beach, nature
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Not your padre’s Colombia

February 7, 2020

What’s the first thing you think of when I say Colombia? Cocaine? Pablo Escobar? Narcos? FARC? Terrorism? That’s fair. But what if I told you everything you thought you knew about the country is wrong?

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In Colombia, Travel Tales, Latin America Tags history, nature
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