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Cartagena – Colombia – The walled city Cartagena – Colombia, is a port city on the country’s dreamy Caribbean coast. It is much busier than Santa Marta and has a bustling nightlife and tourist attractions. It is the fifth biggest city in Colombia. Most visitors come to see the historic 13km of centuries-old fortified stone…
Taganga – picturesque Caribbean bay Before we went to Palomino, we had taken a day trip from Santa Marta to Taganga and liked the chilled vibe so much, we decided to go and stay for a couple of weeks over my (Miko’s) birthday. Taganga has a relaxed Carribbean feel. It is a traditional, “sleepy” fishing…
Santa Marta – Colombian Caribbean. Back to the coast Santa Marta, Colombian Caribbean, is a city in the northern Colombian department of Magdalena. It has the most beautiful terrain and contrast between the beaches of the Caribbean sea and the white-peaked Sierra Nevada. This makes Santa Marta a must-see destination in the region. It certainly has…
Turtle Hatchery in Sayulita – when help is needed The Pacific coastline of Mexico is renowned as a place giant sea turtles come ashore to lay their eggs. Due to human encroachment and theft, kind souls have to give a protecting hand. We appreciated our experience with the local Turtle Hatchery in Sayulita. A…
Day of the Dead in Sayulita – Dia De Los Muertos El Día de los Muertos is a massive celebration in Mexico and is one holiday we couldn’t miss out on! Indeed, when Images popped into our minds, prior to our arrival in Mexico, many would have been of the sugar skull designs and…
Scratching under Sayulita’s surface To learn more about a place, it helps to stay a bit longer. Furthermore, if one visits multiple times then a diverse perspective can be had. In fact, living here through various seasons deepens the insight. For us, scratching under Sayulita’s surface is more possible due to the angles of approach…
Travel Decisions During Restrictions – Treading water in Mexico. Treading water keeps one afloat in the waters of life when travel decisions during restrictions have to be made. Existing in a space without really getting anywhere other than where a tide may drift. At the moment, it is difficult to comprehend the direction we…
Back to Sayulita, Mexico Life at Sayulita beach was one of our favourite parts of Mexico and the trip. Therefore, it made sense to go back as we work out our next move. Decision making After our whirlwind trip of the states, it was time to make some decisions. We adore being by the seaside….
American Road Trip – Freedom of the open highway. We have planned an American road trip for years. Even before we visited Las Vegas and used some of our time to branch out to Death Valley, Hoover Dam, and The Grand Canyon, we had envisaged a mega road jaunt that would give reality to things…
Dirty Dancing – Time of our lives! A ‘baby’ at heart. As someone into mostly horror movies, I’m (Miko) not sure how the iconic Dirty Dancing movie captured my heart forever. It’s a movie I could watch over and over again and not get bored. I know the soundtrack off by heart, well almost! A…