The covid pandemic has affected us all in many ways, shapes and forms... one that I was not expecting however was to unearth a passion for plant cultivation at home. That being said, I now find myself the proud father of 5 little offspring that bring life to my otherwise baron home office.
The beaches on the Caribbean coast might not win any awards (at least in my opinion), but the sleepy towns reminded me a lot of the tiny backpacker beach villages around Southeast Asia: a dirt road, lots of hostels, a relaxed atmosphere, and not much else to do. I could easily see why people end up getting stuck here...
Pot calling the kettle black - I recently learnt the origin of this phrase whilst reading the Spanish novel Don Quixote by Cervantes (Would deffo recommend btw). It referred to the fact that pots and kettles of the time were made of cast iron and got blackened in the fire and is used to suggest that one shouldn't accuse or...
Minca is located in the foothills of the Sierra de Santa Marta Mountains. Once a sleepy backpacker town, it's now a hot spot for tourists escaping the oppressive heat on the Caribbean coast and hoping to do some quiet hikes. One of the best hikes is to Los Pinos, but it isn't easy: it takes about three hours from the...