From Macoa, Colombia you go by bus. Go to the bus station during the day to buy a ticket. Many people will say there is not bus but just keep at it. Do not go to the bus station at night as the locals say it is too dangerous. I tried and local men stopped … Continue reading
I made a quick stopover in Macoa located in Amazonas Fin del Mundo This is a nice jungle hike without much information available. Jump in a taxi (10000pesitos) or collectivo (2000pesitos) towards Villagarzon and tell the driver drop you at the trailhead. The trail is obvious so I’ll cut it with the directions but will … Continue reading
Photography,travel, BBQ, FARC, parks, biking, aurora borealis, boobies, and wine… After a year of posting I thought I would share the top 7 posts on the blog. I want to thank all of the growing supporters for the dialogue and comments. It’s been an eye opening experience in terms of writing but more about communicating … Continue reading
This post was originally titled “Colombia: Travel is safer now than ever” and… I was going to say kidnappings were a tool of the 1980’s and 1990’s but a quick Google search revealed that 18 foreigners have been kidnapped as of now in 2013. Still a tool. I was going to say that generally rebel … Continue reading
Here is some of what you can expect to find on the daily menu when traveling in Colombia. Comida típica or typical food is the standard in much of central and south America. As you can see here in Colombia you will get a bowl of soup or Sancocho (a Colombian stew). The plate comes … Continue reading
Here is some more footage from Feria de Cali. This is the event “Bailarines y Bailarinas” (Dancers- masculine and feminine). There is some amazing footage here. For more about Feria de Cali, click here. Bailarines y Bailarinas 1 Modern tango duo at Feria de Cali Feat of Fire Modern African Dance A 6 year old … Continue reading
The Feria De Cali (Cali Fair) is the most important cultural event in Pacific Colombia. It celebrates the areas rich culture, the products of sugar cane, as well as salsa music and dance. Bullfights are also a part of Feria but are becoming controversial within Cali and may not last as many locals see the … Continue reading
Bullfights are controversial to say the least and never having been to one I thought I might see what it was all about when the opportunity arose at Feria de Cali, Colombia. I had plenty of preconceived notions about bullfighting and have turned down many opportunities through the years. In my life I have gone … Continue reading
1. Explore Cartagena- “Carti” is a gorgeous, Spanish colonial city on the shores of the Caribbean. Spend a few days walking the bougainvillea cloaked streets of “old town” and lazing about in front of brilliant blue waters. The museums and the living history give a genuine sense or earlier times. There are plenty of … Continue reading
Happy World Tourism day from ExploreDreamDiscover! We draw from personal experience. The destinations we offer are picked from among many locations where we have personal travel experience. This means we bring you the best possible options for an exclusive cultural or wildlife experience. The pictures in this website…I took them. We know the countries we … Continue reading
ExploreDreamDiscover Talks 