When I mentioned that I was going to Medellin, my friends and family said “Narcos”, or “Be careful, it’s not safe”. Given that 25 years ago, Medellin was the most dangerous city in the world, it's no surprise. In 1993, Medellin
Cartagena is full of character, cobbled streets, fruit vendors and street art. All of this is found within two neighbourhoods: the old city, contained within the old city walls and the gentrifying Getsemani, a neighbourhood just outside of the walls,
Bitten, bruised and about to be burnt
Deep in the jungled mountains of the Sierra Nevada, you’ll find Teyuna, or the Lost City (Cuidad Perdida), an ancient ruined city of the Tayrona people that was built around 800 AD. When the Spanish invaded Colombia, it caused great tension and eventually led
Santa Marta is the oldest surviving city in Colombia, with the first Spanish settlement being in 1545. While many say it is run down, it is a prominent tourist destination being the gateway to many beautiful beaches and also the
The Canary Islands known as a place for European holiday makers to get away from the cold. Living in New York, it may seem odd that I took a trip to Tenerife, but I was headed to Dublin for business
Nashville, or Nash Vegas, The Home of Country, The Home of Hot chicken, Music City, or Bachelorette Central. You can call it a lot of things, but it is definitely a booming place in America. We really just spent the weekend
When I tried to explain to all my coworkers that I was spending the long weekend in Wisconsin, no one could quite understand. As a child, we went up to Wisconsin Dells a few times - that's what you do
Well, it was my 5-year business school reunion so it was time to go back to London, first time as a tourist! It was a strange feeling to fly back to a city I once called home, especially knowing that
Most of this trip can't be blogged, but the quick summary is that I had an amazing opportunity to spend 5 days in Turks, and while there, managed to fit in some diving. The diving was great, but the highlight