Features
The Last Coffee Arriero in Colombia?
Written By: jeff
Posted On: June 1st, 2012
No, he’s not Juan Valdez. If you go visit the National Coffee Park near Armenia while traveling in Colombia, you will meet this guy and learn about the arrieros. An important part of Colombia’s coffee history, the arriero is the guy who took the coffee from farm to port through the Colombian mountains. One arriero [...]
Sunset in Mykonos
Written By: jeff
Posted On: May 25th, 2012
As I’ve mentioned before there aren’t many bad sunsets in Greece. So, after you’ve checked out the windmills on Mykonos, head a little further down to get a seat in a bar or restaurant to enjoy the sunset. I captured this on my trip to Greece with my niece. We had spent this day at [...]
Sunset in Santorini
Written By: jeff
Posted On: May 18th, 2012
After you’ve spent a day at the red beach on Santorini, head over to one of the many cliffside restaurants for a sundowner and a seafood dinner. While traveling in Greece, you almost can’t find a bad place to see the sun set, or at least be ready to see the sun rise. I guess [...]
Aspen Valley in Summer
Written By: jeff
Posted On: May 11th, 2012
I love the mountains in the summer. And, when I used to live in Colorado, I would go up every weekend to hike. Now that I don’t live there anymore, I still like to go back when I travel to the US in the summer to enjoy the crisp air, the various shades of green [...]
Stone Gods of Abu Simbel
Written By: jeff
Posted On: May 4th, 2012
Getting to Abu Simbel seems a little daunting. But, it’s not. Base yourself in Aswan and then sign up for the daily tour that leaves early in the morning. After a 3 hour ride, you have a couple of hours to visit this impressive landmark. The monuments don’t sit on their original site. When a [...]
Sunset Over the Nile
Written By: jeff
Posted On: April 27th, 2012
By day, travel in Egypt can be overwhelming: the heat, the amount of people, the noise, the crazy traffic, the hassling for baksheesh (tips) for even the most mundane task. It’s enough to wear out even the most intense road warrior. But, then there are moments and places that center you once again. Seeing the [...]
Back in Time in Cartagena
Written By: jeff
Posted On: April 20th, 2012
If you travel to Colombia, there’s a good chance that you are planning to go to Cartagena, or at least you will want to return to see the city. On my first visit in 2008, I couldn’t believe this place. I felt transported back to the 1700s. Old architecture, hanging plants, street vendors, narrow cobblestone [...]
Striped Church in Bogota, El Carmen
Written By: jeff
Posted On: April 13th, 2012
Last week, I showed you a typical street in La Candelaria district of Bogota. You’ll see lots of churches while traveling in Colombia, but this is one of my favorites. El Carmen Church is squarely in La Candelaria, but away from most of the rest of the popular museums and activity. You can’t usually get [...]
Cobblestone Streets in la Candelaria
Written By: jeff
Posted On: April 6th, 2012
There are lots of places where you can feel like you’re transported back in time while traveling in Colombia. Frequent readers of the blog know that I love Villa de Leyva and Cartagena. But, even in the giant metropolis of Bogota, you can find that old feel in La Candelaria. Cobblestone streets, old architecture, old second-floor [...]
Addicted to Flight Maps
Written By: jeff
Posted On: April 4th, 2012
OK, I have a confession. I love in-flight maps. Whether they are in the in-flight magazine or on the screen tracking your real-time location, I can’t stop staring at them. I don’t know how much time I’ve wasted (invested???) just looking at those things. But, I’m always captivated by them. Their allure puts me in [...]
