Quite possibly one of the most photogenic cities and people in the Western Hemisphere What can I say about the city of Otavalo in northern Ecuador. It is surrounded by beautiful mountains and the town/city is a sprawling area with people just about everywhere. The indigenous population of Otavalo are ethnically and culturally belonging to…

Where you see the real scenery and the rural people of the areas Traveling on the road in Colombia definitely had its challenges, but also its rewards. The humid weather up north made it very hard in some aspects to cool down, as we got more in the mid to southern parts, the weather became…

The White City of Colombia Popayan is a relatively small city in the middle of Colombia. The central historical district is flanked by white buildings just about everywhere. It has been said that it is one of the gastronomy capitals of Colombia, but to me, Colombia is one big gastronomical country in every region. Walking…

A tiny picturesque town in the highlands of Colombia Salento is an old colonial town in the highlands of Colombia. Finally it was where after Medellin that it started to get pretty cool at night after dealing with humidity from just south of Mexico City all the way to a few hours south of Santa…

Quite possibly the best city in Colombia The hotel where we stayed had some amazing views of the city Medellin is a city longed talked about in Colombian Culture as of course it was the city that Pablo Escobar ran him cartel out of which became popular by the series Narcos. However this cities history…

Back again to this little city in East Colombia Santa Marta was one of the only places I had been in Colombia before as I came across the border from Venezuela during my time there in 2010. Going on this trip, I wanted to see it again but being there for only a couple days…

A return here proves fruitful for photography, people, and food For Colombia 2010 while living in Venezuela, Please click here Colombia is a country that has always been in the news since I was a young kid. However things have changed in this beautiful country now as they rely mainly on tourism. Traveling from Cartagena…

The culture and people of this city is amazing, as is the food!!!! Part 1- Cartagena Cartagena is a very hot and humid but an amazing city. With so many types of people coming into this port city through time, they have blended amazing ingredients with all different types of spices. I had a chance…

One of the most visited destinations in Central America has a lot to offer I have always heard about Costa Rica as it seems to be where all my friends and family have been if they have traveled out of the United States. With the thick lush jungles and pristine beaches and abundance of wildlife,…

A cheap country with a lot of good food and some amazing photogenic cities and friendly people Nicaragua was an amazing country to go to, as we crossed into the border and looked at prices of things, I knew that it would be a very cost effective country. Where else can you get a Rib…

A country with great Mayan ruins, beautiful beaches, and Islands all around with great lightning storms Honduras was another country that has always been on my radar because of the beautiful beaches, great food and of course the Copan Ruins. The Copan Ruins has always been high on my list of Mayan sites because of…

A small country in the heart of Central America that is recovering after a tumultuous history El Salvador is a country that a lot of people do not visit in Central America due to the bad press it has gotten in the past in the news. The president has cracked down on gangs in the…

From Tikal, to the highlands, to a beautiful waterfall and picturesque lake, to Antigua Since I am on a mission to see most Star Wars filming sites in the world (see Tunisia) I thought that one good place to start would be Tikal which can be seen as the rebel base at the end of…

This small country has a lot to offer from hard to get ruins to the beautiful islands The country of Belize is a small country but it packs so much into its borders. The money in this country still bears the Queen of England and is very colorful. With only five days in this tiny…

From North to South Early Years Mexico Click Here Living on the border of Mexico for most of my life, I have always wanted to explore the country more in depth besides Cancun, Cd. Juarez, and Puerto Penasco!!!! On this trip I got my chance to do just that, and see Mexico by the roads…

Time to visit places that are a little closer to home As this trip continues through the United States, it was a lot of National Park jumping which are places even though living a good portion of my life in the states, I have never visited (except Grand Canyon). As we entered Montana from Canada…

The land of beautiful scenery and wildlife on the road Canada has always been one of those countries that is so close to the states that I have never visited it, but going through some of the most remote parts of the Yukon Territory, British Colombia, and Alberta, offers some of the best scenery that…

The beginning of the Pan American Highway to Ushuaia (and then up to Rio de Janeiro) Alaska is a state I have always wanted to visit because of the abundant wildlife and beautiful landscapes. I also like to do a lot of my traveling overland, so I decided the best trip to take is an…

Please Jump to Hunza/Gilgit Valley(s) Skardu and Shiger Valley(s) Swat, Kalash, and Chitral Valley The most perfect thing about the Murree and Nathia Gali area is the ease in which you can get there going from Islamabad. It takes two hours or less to get to Murree and four hours or less to Nathia Gali…

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