After 3 days of relaxing in the beach town of Canggu, Bali we headed to the jungle town of Ubud for the next three days. Ubud is only around 40 miles and 1-1.5 hours from Canggu but the landscape is vastly different. It is in the middle of the rain forest and it has much … Continue reading A few days in the Balinese Jungle
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Bali Beachside Paradise
The only thing I really knew about Bali was that a lot of Instagram influencers and rich people went there for vacation. I knew it was somewhere in Southeast Asia and that it was an island that was part of Indonesia. After that it was all up in air and I really didn't have any … Continue reading Bali Beachside Paradise
3 Flights, 14 time Zones, 48 Hours
By now, you might have read Why I wanted to travel to Asia and maybe you also learned How I pulled it off. To achieve any goal you need to state what it is and why you want to do it. Next, you have to setup yourself for success. Finally, you've got to actually do it and … Continue reading 3 Flights, 14 time Zones, 48 Hours
Even after 34 countries, Why Traveling to Asia was so Important to Me
I had just gotten back from a twelve month, 28 country trip around the world and yet I felt like I was missing something. I had the opportunity of a lifetime and had just completed a huge goal of mine but within weeks of being back into the daily life in the US, I was … Continue reading Even after 34 countries, Why Traveling to Asia was so Important to Me
The final farewell: Balboa Out
The final farewell for our Balboa group. We survived 52 weeks together. 55 started and 44 remained on what was the craziest adventure any of us had every been on. Strangers now family, we sadly were at the end of our trip. Ten countries lived in and many more visited. Too many memories to count … Continue reading The final farewell: Balboa Out
Ending the journey in Mexico City
Many countries fall victim to this but Mexico might get it the worst. Most people from the States have been there. They've went to an all-inclusive resort in Cancún or Cabo for Spring break or a quick weekend away. They got shuttled straight from the airport to their resort where they drank their sorrows away … Continue reading Ending the journey in Mexico City
Bringing in the New Year in Bogotá
After spending Christmas with my family in the states, I headed back to Colombia for New Years. We moved from Medellín to Bogotá on December 29 so we didn't have much time to prepare for the New Year's celebrations. Many people were out of town for this but a handful of us stuck around. We … Continue reading Bringing in the New Year in Bogotá
Kitesurfing in Colombia? – come to Chivor!
Throughout the year, Remote Year would provide "plus events" for the group to participate in. Remote Year would setup all of the logistics, you simply needed to pay to join the trip. Many of these trips were very unique, local experiences you couldn't find in a normal tourist shop. They were organized by the city … Continue reading Kitesurfing in Colombia? – come to Chivor!
Changing your perception of Colombia- The story of Medellín
When you think of the country of Colombia, what are the words that come to mind? Drugs, Violence or Government corruption maybe? If those are, I certainly don't blame you as many of those types of things made the headlines 20-30 years ago and before I came to Colombia I would've said the same thing. … Continue reading Changing your perception of Colombia- The story of Medellín
Peru- Eating and exploring my way through the gastronomical and biodiverse capital of the world
The gastronomical capital of the world, a city high up on cliffs overlooking the sea boasting a population greater than New York City, the city of Lima has something for everyone. I spent the last month in Lima, Peru diving into the country's diverse cuisine and even more diverse landscape. There are two things that … Continue reading Peru- Eating and exploring my way through the gastronomical and biodiverse capital of the world
