Last updated Nov 5, 2020 | Published on May 6, 2020
I have to be honest; I didn’t know what to make of Colombia before going. I wasn’t sure what to expect, and I wasn’t sure if I was going to love it. After spending a few months living and traveling through the Andean Coffee region, it became...
Last updated Jan 24, 2021 | Published on May 6, 2020
Salento is a mecca for visitors in Colombia. Everyone comes here and for good reason too! Most of them are heading to the gorgeous Cocora Valley to admire the insanely beautiful wax palms that tower above the valley. But there are more things to do in Salento,...
Last updated Nov 18, 2020 | Published on Apr 25, 2020
*Me staring at my computer with my jaw on the floor* “What?! This place is in Colombia?!” I said out loud in complete disbelief. One of the best parts about traveling for me is that the world continually shows me my ignorance, slaps me in the face,...
Last updated Nov 19, 2020 | Published on Mar 27, 2020
I absolutely fell for Jerico, and then I got to Jardin, Colombia… And I fell even harder. This really was the prettiest pueblo I ever did see, and I didn’t want to leave. The gorgeous hikes, the friendly pups, the AMAZING FOOD… Jardin has a...
Last updated Nov 19, 2020 | Published on Mar 15, 2020
A gorgeous hike through the coffee region of Colombia and the rolling foothills of the Andes, cows in green pastures, and the end—A beautiful gushing waterfall tumbling down through a cave. Sounds pretty amazing, right? I thought so! So I made it a point to...
Last updated Mar 31, 2021 | Published on Mar 10, 2020
How this charming pueblo in the Andes has been flying under the radar for so long, I have no idea. I happened upon the place “Jerico, Colombia” while scrolling around Airbnb Experiences (more on this below). I thought, huh? What’s this place?...
Last updated Nov 23, 2020 | Published on Feb 21, 2020
Medellin is a popular buzzing city in the middle of Colombia and is loved by many who come to visit. What was once a dangerous and deadly city is now an innovative and bustling megalopolis drawing in over half a million tourists a year. The city is steeped in...
Hi, friend! My name is Nina Ragusa and I've been climbing volcanos, basking on exotic beaches, and dabbling in new cultures since 2011. I work abroad and remotely to support my adventure travel addiction. Follow along if you're interested in getting work abroad to travel more.