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Why You Shouldn’t Miss The Medellín Walking Tour

We’ve done our share of free walking tours in our day. From the visceral experience of strolling around the war-torn town of Sarajevo in Bosnia & Herzegovina, to learning about life in the former communist capital of Tirana in Albania, these tours are always a highlight of our trips. But the Medellín Free Walking tour ...
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Canadians in Colombia – Experiencing a Football Game in Medellín

Ask any Canadian about football (soccer), and most likely, they won’t know the rules of the sport, nor will they follow any of the leagues. For most of us, it’s hockey or nothing! When living in Canada, we never watched football, but since travelling the world and living abroad in many different countries, we’ve met ...
Motorbiking in Lower Mustang, Nepal with a view of Nilgiri in the background

A Motorbiking Guide to Lower Mustang, Nepal

You might think of Nepal as the ultimate trekking destination that is best explored on foot, where you will be following animal tracks, crossing high passes, and reaching the base camps of the highest mountains in the world. But, this small Himalayan country offers much more than trekking, and is so well set up for ...
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Backpacking Medellin, Colombia: A Beginner’s Guide

When we were planning our backpacking trip through Colombia, we decided to fly into Medellin first and start our journey from there. This was our first time in Colombia, and actually, our first trip to South America. Medellin is a city that we were very excited to travel to, but were a little unsure of as ...
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8 Months of Travelling, 3 Life Lessons Learnt

Before embarking on our travels with just a one-way ticket, we had no idea what the future held for us. We thought we were well prepared for travel and ready to conquer the traveller-blogger world, and enjoy every single day. With the highs and lows, we revelled in every moment of the 8 months of ...
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Travelling to Medellin, Colombia: Our First Impressions and Experiences

Off-the-beaten-path adventures, rugged landscapes, unique cultures and bustling cities. This is just a fraction of what South America has to offer travellers. All of this sounds fantastic, so why had we never set foot on this continent during our 8 years of wandering around the world?! For whatever reason, when it came to travel planning, South America was ...