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Posted by Joel Duncan on Apr 5, 2012

Angeles de Medellin – A great volunteer opportunity in Medellin, Colombia

“Angels have no philosophy but love.” ~Terri Guillemets Over the past few months while living here in Medellin I heard of an organization called ‘Angeles de Medellin’ (Angels of Medellin), ran by an American guy named...

Posted by Joel Duncan on Mar 2, 2012

Staying at La Brisa Loca Hostel in Santa Marta, Colombia

If you’re traveling around Colombia, chances are you’ll want to make your way up the coast to one of the country’s beautiful beach towns. If you are heading to the much talked about Parque Tyrona or Taganga Beach, you will most...

Posted by Joel Duncan on Feb 13, 2012

A Basic Guide to Meeting Women in Medellín Colombia

The secret is out – Medellin is jam-packed with beautiful women! Most guys who have been lucky enough to visit Medellin will probably rave about how many good-looking women are in the city. Some guys go to Medellín and end up dating girls...

Posted by Joel Duncan on Dec 19, 2011

Where to party on Thursdays in Medellín – Tres Cordilleras Brewery, Tiger Paw & Babylon

“Hey, hey, hey,” – The sounds of the popular track Hey Soul Sister by Trainoozes from the walls of Tres Cordilleras, a local microbrewery in the popular BarrioColombia neighbourhood of Medellín. It’s the last Thursday of the month and a...

Posted by Joel Duncan on Dec 8, 2011

Choosing a hostel in Medellín Colombia – Tiger Paw Hostel, Casa Kiwi & Geo Compared

So you’re going to Medellín Colombia but you don’t know where to stay. Naturally there are tons of options ranging from big five-star hotel rooms to shared accommodation in backpacker hostels. If you are reading this blog then you are...

Posted by Joel Duncan on Oct 13, 2011

Colourful Street Art in Medellín Colombia!

Over the past few months I have been photographing colourful street-art in Central and South America. The photos in this post are from the lively streets of Medellín Colombia, where the street-art scene appears to be in bloom. Although I...

Posted by Joel Duncan on Aug 14, 2011

The Nokia N8 – The Perfect Gadget for a Connected Traveler

Although I generally take most of my travel photos with a Nikon DSLR camera, I also like to carry a small compact camera that I can use in places where discretion is of the utmost importance – in other words, places where you can be robbed for...

Posted by Joel Duncan on Jun 5, 2011

Real de Catorce – A Little Mountain Town With REAL BIG Charm

Real de Catorce [pronounced 're-al day ca-tor-say'] is a little mountain-town resting 9000 feet above sea level in the state of San Luis Potosi. In its heyday, it was a thriving silver mining settlement with a population of about 40,000...