Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India asked world leaders to adopt an International Yoga Day. Addressing the 193 member UN General Assembly, Modi said “Yoga is an invaluable gift of our ancient tradition; it is not about exercise, but to…
Ending our trip to Colombia on a high note – Colombian hospitality and so much more
Driving in Colombia is probably something one gets used to if one lives here. We blast through the countryside in a bus at about 100 km’s an hour, mostly on the wrong side of the road, never mind that there…
Green Global Trek at its best: Armenia, Colombia — It’s ALL about guadua bamboo!
When Peta and I launched CO2 Bambu, our vision was to have a business that would integrate our desire for social and ecological impact. We also wanted to create a vehicle for a lifestyle of global travel that would mutually…
Cali river for Yoga al fresco
Before leaving Cali for “bamboo land”, we want to get a taste for what Cali residents do on their day of “fiesta”. It is in fact Monday, but it is a Fiesta day, so most places are closed. We inquire…
Cali, Colombia ~ XVI Festival de Musica del Pacifico Petronio Alvarez
Colombia is interesting geographically in that it has borders with Venezuela, Brazil, Bolivia, Peru and Panama. We started in the middle of the country (Medellin), flew up North to the Caribbean Coast (Cartagena) and then had to make one of…
Cartagena – an architectural gem (and UNESCO site)
Cartagena is sometimes referred to as the “Paris” of South America. Indeed, there is something of a Left Bank feel to the place. But Cartagena’s large collection of vintage Colonial architecture is very much about its Spanish heritage. Distinctly more…
Ready for fresh air, mountains and architectural beauty
During breakfast, while Peta is chatting up a fellow traveler and jazz musician, I purchase tickets to fly tomorrow from Medellin to Cartagena and organize a day trip from the big city to have a taste of Colombia’s Spanish Colonial…
Medellin: A day in El Centro
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