My Stories
Honest travel stories, destination guides, and digital nomad life from 58 countries and counting
Digital Nomad Diaries: Cartagena, Week 2
Sloths living wild in a city park, the most turquoise water I've ever seen at Isla Barú, and a final ceviche at a place I will never find again.
Digital Nomad Diaries: Medellín to Cartagena
Five weeks in Medellín wrapped up, and now in Cartagena happily in the Caribbean heat. My dermatologist would not approve.
Get Off the Tourist Trail: Why Moravia Is the Most Powerful Stop in Medellín
But if you want a neighborhood experience that feels less curated and more human, Moravia is where to go. Here's what happened when I took the Barrio Transformation Tour in Medellín.
Jardín, Colombia: The Best Kept Secret Near Medellín
Booking a last minute bus and heading three hours south into the mountains ended up being one of the best decisions I made in Colombia.
Digital Nomad Diaries: Medellín, Week 4
A spa day with a rooftop pool, all the food tours, butterflies at the Botanical Garden, and football in the rain with fans who gave absolutely everything.
4 Surprising Things I Learned on a Food Tour in Medellín, Colombia
Medellín's coolest neighborhood taught me a lot about Colombian food culture I never would have learned on my own. The fourth one I really did not see coming.
Understanding Colombia's Complex Past: What a Deep Dive Tour Taught Me
A deep dive history tour in Medellín pulled my eyes wide open. Here's what I learned, and why it matters for every traveler considering this trip.
Digital Nomad Diaries: Medellín, Week 3
A day trip to Guatapé, a Colombia history tour, a housing move I didn't plan for, and the sad story of Mr. Magoo.
Medellín's Exotic Fruit Tour Will Make You Rethink Everything You Know About Fruit
Colombia has over 438 edible fruits. I tried 15 of them on an exotic fruit tour, and it ranks as one of the best food experiences I've had in nearly 60 countries of travel.
Guatapé, Colombia: The Ultimate Day Trip from Medellín
A giant climbable rock, a colorful colonial town, a reservoir with a complicated history, and one very memorable boat tour. Here's everything you need to know.
Digital Nomad Diaries: Medellín, Week 2
Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl, a charming hilltop village inside the city, some sad goodbyes and a housing drama.
Should You Visit Comuna 13 in Medellín, Colombia?
Once one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in the world, this place has transformed into a vibrant hub of street art, hip hop, and hard-won resilience. Here's what to know before you visit.
Digital Nomad Diaries: Medellín, Week 1
First week in Medellín: settling in, a famous salsa bar, and a neighborhood, formerly the world's most dangerous.
3 Things to Know Before Visiting Medellín, Colombia
Medellín gets a bad rep it doesn't deserve. Here's my honest take on what to know before you visit, from safety to the weather to surviving the peso conversion rate.
3 Things I Learned on a Walking Tour of Medellín, Colombia
A walking tour is the best way to start any trip, and Medellín is no exception. Here’s what I learned that no guidebook would have told me.

