Spending Less than 24 hours in Mexico City
Have you booked a flight from Colombia to somewhere in Canada or the US, with a 12-hour layover in Mexico City? If so, you’ve most likely booked a cheap flight on Aeromexico. These discount flights usually leave the Rio Negro airport (Medellin) at 1am and get into...
The Pros and Cons of Raising an Expat Family in Medellin
“Pupo!” demanded my one-year-old. I stared at him blankly. “What did you say, bub?” “Pupo.” “Do you need a diaper change? Poopoo?” “NO!” he was screaming in earnest now, furious at my lack of comprehension, “PUPO!” My (Colombian) husband intervened at this point and...
A Basic Guide To Meeting Women in Medellin – Part 1
Meeting women in Medellin could be a lot easier than you think. You’re interested in meeting beautiful women in Medellin? Who isn’t? You’ve probably heard that the most beautiful colombian women are called Paisas (women from the state of Antioquia). If so, I guess the...
Oaxaca to Puerto Escondido – Costs and Travel Times By Bus, Plane, Bike and Rental Car
How to Go From Oaxaca to Puerto Escondido by Bus and Plane If you’re reading this post you’re probably planning on going from Oaxaca to Puerto Escondido (or in reverse – Puerto Escondido to Oaxaca). If so, you’re in luck. I just did this trip both by bus and by plane....
Black Backpackers? Where in the World Are They?
“Only 4% of frequent backpackers are African-American, while Hispanics make up 19%, and Whites just over 70%” – Backpacker Magazine, May 1996 Yesterday I lazed on my couch trying to calculate how many Black backpackers – meaning those ‘of African ancestry’, I had seen...
Learning To Dance Bachata in Medellin Colombia
Thinking About Learning To Dance Bachata In Medellin? Writing this post about learning how to dance bachata in Medellin was inspired by a previous post I did a while back. Nearly two years ago I made a little video about learning to dance salsa in Medellin Colombia. I...
Making Money While You Travel – It May Be Easier Than You Think
This post is dedicated to anyone who is feeling trapped in a cubicle somewhere out there, traveling on a shoestring budget, or just hoping to make some extra cash while they travel. I remember when I first started my highly anticipated trip from Mexico to South...
Learn to Dance Salsa in Medellin, Colombia
Want to learn to dance salsa in Medellin? Here’s what you need to know. How embarrassed are you to dance salsa when it comes on in a club or at a party? How much would you pay to learn to dance salsa? How much more comfortable would you feel if you could learn in a...
WHY I’M PRIVILEGED – A MESSAGE TO MY FRIENDS
Follow my blog with Bloglovin Happy Belated Thanks Giving Thanksgiving was yesterday, so I’m bit late in releasing this message. BUT, it's never too late to GIVE THANKS is it? Yesterday I was thinking about the things I am thankful for. Health, family and friends were...
The Black Traveler: Being A Black Man Traveling in South and Central America
This post is my personal account of being a Black Traveler in South and Central America. A few years ago I wrote a post called 'Black Backpackers - Where in the World Are They' . To date it is one of my most read posts and it has some of the most interesting and...