Crossing The Colombian-Venezuelan Border – Another Nightmare But I Rode A Motorcycle
The nightmare of leaving Colombia just before Christmas, unsafely riding a motorcycle, and crossing the border into Venezuela!
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Tayrona National Park, Colombia – Heaven On Earth, Untouched
Easily the most beautiful place I’ve been so far during The Happy Nomad Tour, Tayrona National Park in Colombia
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Santa Marta, Colombia – Tranquil, Authentic, and Caribbean – My Future Home?
Santa Marta, a nice but unexceptional place that fits a lot of what I want out of a future home
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Happy New Year – Now Take The Plunge With Me!
Heartfelt wishes for a Happy New Year and an invitation to take the plunge with me in 2012!
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Photo Friday – Happy Holidays – Caracas, Venezuela
A huge Christmas Tree in a mall in Caracas, Venezuela with beautiful mountains just behind.
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Taganga, Colombia – Diving and Backpackers’ Paradise – One Street Wonder
The single street in Taganga with some amazing views of a rainbow and sunset partially obscured by a drunk Colombian Hippie
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Cartagena, Colombia – The Gateway To South America – Commerce, Tourism, And History
A short visit to Cartagena, the gateway to South America where I enjoyed the old city, experienced bad flooding, and had some amazing food/coffee!
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My Christmas Present To You
A free Christmas gift enclosed and a challenge issued for New Year’s.
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Que Caro Es Ser Pobre/How Expensive It Is To Be Poor – Water
Water – vital for human life – infinitely more expensive in the developing world
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Photo Friday – Colorful Sunset In Paradise – Taganga, Colombia
The most beautiful sunset I’ve ever seen in Taganga, Colombia
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Sailing From Panama To Colombia – Not The Caribbean Paradise You’d Expect
5 days of sailing through rough seas and bad weather in the Caribbean, but one day of paradise!
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Panama City, Panama – The City A Canal Built
A visit to Panama City to get a yellow fever shot, take in the sights, see the canal, and get ready for South America
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Volunteering With A Budding Indigenous Tourism Group In Chichica, Panama
A short but amazing 24 hours with a budding indigenous tourism group in the beautiful mountains of Chichica, Panama
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Photo Friday – Flower With A View – Chichica, Panama
A beautiful flower with an amazing view in the mountains of Chichica, Panama
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How I Improved My Trip And Avoided Being Alone On Christmas In Less Than An Hour By Embracing Change
How I figured out how to add a new country to the Happy Nomad Tour by embracing change instead of fighting it
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Worst Border Crossing Yet – The Not-So-Welcome To Panama Experience
Getting up at 4am only to spend 4.5 hours waiting in line and having to make an unnecessary purchase at the border crossing between Costa Rica and Panama.
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Cartago, Costa Rica – Churches, Ruins, And Freezing
The charming city of Cartago, just outside of San Jose, where I spent about 10 days exploring, volunteering, and freezing
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