07 Jan11 Wining, Dining and Biking

Posted in Activity, Food, Travel from by Calina

This blog post is dedicated to Rina and Enzo for giving me the opportunity to have a very unique travel experience. When I told friends that I was headed on a wine and bike tour of the California wine valleys over Christmas, they looked at me with much concern. ‘Careful not to drunk-bike!’ a number (Read More)

22 Jun10 How to Sleep in Hammocks

Posted in Activity, Food, Nature from Playa Blanca, Colombia by Dan

After a few days of sweltering heat in Cartagena, we were ready for a taste of the Caribbean. Though Cartagena has beaches, those craving palm trees, rum-filled coconuts and white sand head to Playa Blanca. We boarded a ferry that took us through the busy harbour. As we left shore, we were surrounded by magnificent tall (Read More)

18 Jun10 Dreams of Cartagena

Posted in Activity, Culture, Dance, Food, Landmarks, Nightlife from Cartagena, Colombia by Calina

Dan and I have been back in Canada for just over two weeks. Being back has been a hefty adjustment. We’ve gone from being within kissing distance to being divided by a 1 and a half hour commute. We’ve gone from being as free as birds to being saddled with jobs, parental rules and societal (Read More)