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Querétaro – Mexico.
As far as the silver cities go, Querétaro is sometimes known as the ugly sibling. Indeed, although it’s believed to be one of the fastest growing cities in the northern hemisphere thanks to it being the base for international industries, … Continue reading
Los Pirámides de Teotihuacán (Mexico).
Teotihuacán was Mexico’s biggest ancient city and the capital of what was probably Mexico’s largest pre-Hispanic empire. It was a major hub of migration for people from the south, with multi-ethnic groups segregated into neighborhoods. Studies involving DNA tests in … Continue reading
Hacienda Venecia.
For one of the most well developed touristic coffee farms in the region, Hacienda Venecia should definitely be on your itinerary. Visitors can learn about “chocolate, from bean to bar”, participate in the “Barista and Cupping Workshop” and do some … Continue reading
Day trip from Manizales.
Travelling from A to B is something that doesn’t happen quickly in certain parts of Colombia, what looks like a short distance on a map can take an eternity in reality. It is an extremely mountainous country, especially in the coffee region. Continue reading
Feria de Manizales 2018/Manizales Fair 2018.
Every January, since 1956, Manizales has held a fair that brings together the best of artistic, cultural, sporting and nightlife events; the fair has Spanish roots with bull fights and other traditional content and catches the attention of both locals … Continue reading
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Angel on fire.
Panajachel, Guatemala December 2017. It started out like any other Nativity play but ended spectacularly bad. Christmas in Guatemala is an interesting time; more or less the same as back home but also very different. The shops still push Christmas … Continue reading
The ‘easy’ way to learn a foreign language.
What makes (some of) us Brits (myself included) so inept at learning another language? In my opinion, two reasons: laziness and the fact that we don’t really need to bother; English is the universal language across the world. I’ve been … Continue reading
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A (possible) farewell return.
Five years ago my wonderful mother departed this mortal coil; we shared 48-years on this earth, a lot longer than I imagined we would. 92-years of age is a pretty good innings. If there is indeed an ‘after life’ I’m … Continue reading
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“Don’t let the bed bugs bite.”
Remember that ‘amusing’ childhood saying that parents used to real off just before you went to bed? Well a few nights ago I got to experience the real deal. The story starts at breakfast time, following my first night back … Continue reading
México in retrospect.
Palm-fringed beaches, chili-spiced cuisine; steamy jungles, teeming cities; fiesta fireworks, Frida’s angst: Mexico conjures up diverse, vivid dreams. And the reality lives up to the imagining. An Outdoor Life: With steaming jungles, smoking, snow- capped volcanoes, cactus-strewn deserts and 10,000km … Continue reading
