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…
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…
Four Month Roundup
We celebrated our 4 month travel anniversary while in Colombia, traveling from Hacienda Guayabal (a coffee plantation near the small town of Chinchina) to Cartagena. Here’s what we’ve got for month 4: Countries visited: 3 Beds slept in: 9 Long…