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Thu, 30 Apr 2015 | By twowanderingsoles | Views [239] | Scholarship Entry
The sleepy little town of Salento is nestled in the lush mountains of Colombia’s coffee region. With colorful doorways, moustached men wearing traditional ponchos, and low-hanging clouds, this paisa village is like something out of a storybook. We journeyed ... Read more >
Tags: 2015 Writing Scholarship
Tue, 14 Apr 2015 | By wandering_will | Views [380] | Comments [1] | Scholarship Entry
The mist enveloped the jungle in an ethereal haze, shrouding everything in a thick blanket of swirling, almost psychedelic, patterns. I floundered forwards. Oozing, liquid clay, the colour of gore, sucked at my ankles. I leant heavily on my staff, cut ... Read more >
Tags: 2015 Writing Scholarship
Sat, 7 Mar 2015 | By urbankitchen | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry
Ingredients For plantain fritters 225g ripe, peeled plantain, mashed or grated 80g coarse cornmeal 1 egg 1 tsp lemon juice 50ml soda water ½ red onion, diced small 1 small handful of coriander, finely chopped 1 green chilli, finely chopped 1 tsp salt ... Read more >
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Tags: 2015 Passport & Plate: SRI LANKA
Tue, 3 Mar 2015 | By finally | Views [442]
This story is a test for the REAL trip of a lifetime. I am trying to get familiar with this blog. I have never done one before. ;-)
This quick trip to Colombia was just a warm-up for The RTW trip in 2 months!!!
9 days in Colombia (President's ... Read more >
Tags: bogota, candelaria, cartagena, playa blanca, santa marta, tayrona, zipaquira
Wed, 25 Feb 2015 | By finally | Photo Gallery
9 days in Colombia
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Tags: bogota, cartagena
Mon, 2 Feb 2015 | By baked_soul | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry
Ingredients Water, Corn Flour, salt. Optional Filling with cheese, seasoning,spices, meat, flavoring in general. How to prepare this recipe Mix the flour and the salt and slowing add water and make sure to dissolve with your hands the flour, ...
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Tags: 2015 Passport & Plate: SRI LANKA
Sun, 1 Feb 2015 | By lthom | Views [385]
Well, this wasnt even on the original itinerary, not that has stopped us before. Everyone we meet says we have to go Columbia, its so beautiful and has changed so much so we decided to work it into the schedule. We flew through Bogota, just ... Read more >
Fri, 9 Jan 2015 | By peacepigs | Views [454]
Woke up bright and early for our big trip to Valle del Cocora, Colombia's treasured landscape. In order to get from Salento to the valley (where your long hike begins) you have to jump into one of these Willys Jeeps from WWII. These Jeeps, which comfortably ... Read more >
Tags: hiking, hummingbirds, salento, trekking, valle del cocora, wax palms
Thu, 8 Jan 2015 | By peacepigs | Views [377]
Alas, the bus ride from Medellin to Armenia (large city closest to Salento, our destination) was much better. First of all, the movie of choice was Iron Man 3, which was entertaining even in badly dubbed Spanish.
The ride wasn't ... Read more >
Tags: buses, salento
Thu, 8 Jan 2015 | By peacepigs | Views [373]
Let me tell you about the bus ride from Hell. And this bus ride doesn't even hold a friggin candle (time-wise, anyway) to the one I'll need to take in a few weeks from Guayaquil, Ecuador to Lima, Peru which is for 28 HOURS.
This bus ride ... Read more >
Tags: bus rides, death
Wed, 7 Jan 2015 | By peacepigs | Views [457]
For me, the highlight of our trip so far came in a wildly adventurous and fairly dangerous form, as I suppose and high point of a South American Odyssey might occur.
And that highlight was our boat ride from El Cabo (the last location ... Read more >
Tags: beaches, boats, taganga, tayrona national park
Mon, 5 Jan 2015 | By peacepigs | Views [481]
So as it turns out, I never had the stomach bug. BOOM. I muscled through.
Two days ago we woke up in Cartagena, checked out of our hostel, and headed for Volcan de Lodo El Totumo. It was this wild and crazy volcano which instead of erupting ... Read more >
Sun, 4 Jan 2015 | By peacepigs | Views [660]
Greetings folks! Great news: Matt and I have both gotten gastroenteritis, aka what us Americans call "the stomach bug." Thus, we have stayed in Cartagena a few days longer than initially planned. Suffice to say, there are plenty of exciting things to ... Read more >
Tags: cartagena, castillo, empanadas, exploring
Fri, 2 Jan 2015 | By peacepigs | Views [590] | Comments [2]
It was an early wake up. One of those where your stomach hurts all morning and it has kind of continual rocky turning. Everything went smoothly getting to the airport. 10 minutes from boarding, Matt went to find a notebook. He came back with no ... Read more >
Tags: arrival, getsemaní, hostels, public buses, veggie pizza
Mon, 24 Nov 2014 | By danitorres | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry
I have a creative attitude and courage for push me to a better professional and personal performance. Always I evaluate my environment with attention to details.
I'm passionate for learn from anyone and any situation, that's one reason why I should be ...
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Tags: 2014 travel photography scholarship
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