Like so many other European destinations I visited this summer, the ancient monasteries of Meteora, Greece left me, er, speechless. For someone as long-winded as myself, for a destination to render me incapable of articulating my thoughts is no easy…
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The Wonders of Mainland Greece: Ancient Olympia
Throughout my childhood and adolescence, trying to teach me world history out of a textbook was a lot like throwing a pot full of spaghetti noodles at the wall to see if anything would stick. Even if some noodles did…
La Sagrada Família: A Church 133 Years in the Making
Every so often, I have an experience that gives me more feelings than I know what to do with, and many of these feelings I simply cannot put into words. In these instances, I must concede that a flowery, romantic…
Day Tripping in Santa Fe de Antioquia
Within a week of my arrival to Medellín, I found myself strolling the cobblestone main square of historic Santa Fe de Antioquia for the first time. The bustling center was awash with the warm amber glow of streetlights as the…
Back to the Caribbean: Revisiting Santa Marta More Than One Year Later
Returning to a place I’ve been before after a significant amount of time has passed is always a fun little game. I’ve changed, the place has changed, and I find it rather entertaining to try and guess which of the…
Quick & Dirty Panama, Part 2: Panama City
Part 1 of our Quick & Dirty Panama Tour took us to the glimmering white sand beaches and crystal clear waters of Bocas del Toro near the Costa Rican border. After 5 days of aquatic adventures and fun in the…
