After a fabulous 5 months in South America, it was time for a major transition to Turkey. We were sad to say goodbye to the first phase of our trip, but thrilled that my brother Dylan, his wife Surabhi, and…
Street Art and (Mild) Abandonment in Bogota
On the morning of May 13th we flew from Cartagena to Bogota. After the incredible heat of the Caribbean coast, Bogota’s cool mountain climate was a welcome change. A few months ago Rachel planned a brief return trip to the…
Five Month Roundup
We celebrated our fifth month of frolic-and-detouring in Egirdir, Turkey, in the Lakes District. Incidentally, I had a an administrative law professor who was this stout dude from Boston–he looked like he was a college fullback–who was the first person to teach me…
Caribbean Cartagena
After buzzing, modern-feeling Medellin and a few days in lush, isolated coffee country, Cartagena came as a surprise. First of all, it was steamy. Every day that we were there it was humid and extremely hot, so much so that…
Feel the Buzz: Colombian Coffee Country
I love coffee. I love it in the morning, in the afternoon and even at night. I love everything from a fancy espresso to regular drip coffee. I love it in hot weather or when it’s cold. Colombian coffee is…
Medellin Mini-Break
On the morning of May 2nd, we woke up on our boat amid the Galapagos islands, in Ecuador. That night we went to sleep in Medellin, Colombia. Getting from one place to the other entailed a Frolic & Detour record-setting…
Galapagos Adventures
Along with the Inca Trail and Patagonia, a trip to the Galapagos was a must-do for our time in South America, but the booking process was daunting, There are countless choices: island hopping or cruise, duration of trip, route of…