Me Encanta Bogota

Today is our last day in Bogota, on the one hand we can’t believe we’ve stayed here almost a week and on the other we wish we could spend a few more days. We’ve really enjoyed Bogota, it is a modern city with public transportation, parks, cafes and plenty to do. Perhaps we’re enamored because [...]

A Man, A Plan, A Canal… Panama

The same thing forward, the same thing backward…a palindrome. We had finally made it to the Panama Canal. Arriving in Panama City at the crack of dawn presented a new problem for us. Usually when we arrive at dawn we walk into a hotel and sleep for a couple more hours. This time we walked [...]

Xalapa… are we still in Mexico?

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Xalapa was everything we’ve come to expect in a big city. Cab drivers who honk when you don’t need a cab and cannot be found when you do. Hot dog stands on every corner. Falafel and Shwarma for dinner. Sears was having a sale just down the street from our hostel. Oh, did I mention, [...]