Throughout the 80s and 90s, Comuna 13, a low socioeconomic neighborhood located above Medellin, was considered one of the most dangerous neighborhoods within one of the most dangerous cities in the world. Due to its history and influence on Colombian culture, it is a very important place to visit when you come to Medellin. Below… Continue reading Comuna 13- What to know and why to go
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Mexico City: Know before you go
Mexico City (CDMX), the largest city in Mexico & most populous city in North America, is located in the mountains, 2.2 kilometres above sea level. CDMX is not only the fourth largest city in the world with a population 22 million, it is also one of the richest. CDMX is one of the most important… Continue reading Mexico City: Know before you go
The Most Beautiful Place on Earth: Sedona, Arizona
In an effort to explore as much of the west coast as we can, during the spring of 2021 I surprised my partner with a weekend road trip to what he calls one of his favorite places in the world: Sedona, Arizona. Sedona is about a 4.5 hour drive from Las Vegas, Nevada and the… Continue reading The Most Beautiful Place on Earth: Sedona, Arizona
Page, Arizona
Page, Arizona is a small town of around 8,000 people located in Coconino County, near Lake Powell. Going to Page was never on my to-do list (honestly, I had never even heard of it) but after researching weekend trips that I could do from my new home in Las Vegas, it quickly became very desirable. … Continue reading Page, Arizona
Punta Del Este & Punta Ballena
I was fortunate enough to ring in 2019 with loved ones in Punta Del Este, a beach town on the South East end of Uruguay, 130 km from Montevideo. I traveled to Punta Del Este on a ferry + bus combo ticket that included a ferry from Buenos Aires to Montevideo then a bus transfer… Continue reading Punta Del Este & Punta Ballena
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