Incredible beaches, breathtaking valleys, invigorating cities, tasty food, and color around every corner: all of this and more is waiting for you during 2 weeks in Colombia. Busy shaking off a negative stigma leftover from drug violence of the 80’s and 90’s, Colombia is working hard to bring tourists into the country–and with what they have to offer, it’s not hard to imagine why. Planning your first trip to Colombia?…
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What We’ve Been Up To: January 2018 Review
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