03 September 2010
All good things must come to an end, and I’d already extended my 15-month trip around the world by an extra 5 months in Medellin, Colombia. In July 2009, I packed up my backpack one last time and made the journey back to northern Virginia. Making My Way Back Home Unpacking My Souvenirs How to [...]
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27 August 2010
In early 2009, I knew I wanted to live in Medellin, but before I could settle down, I had to head for the coast to experience Colombia’s largest Carnaval celebration. Having never been to New Orleans for Mardi Gras or Brazil for Carnaval, I went on a mission to experience similar festivities in Shakira’s home [...]
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26 August 2010
As a reader of travel books and memoirs, I think it’s safe to say that I am passionate about other people’s journeys. Keep in mind, however, that these journeys I speak of are hardly ever the physical ones. Each globetrotter, nomad, and wander-luster explores the world for his or her own unique reasons, experiences it in [...]
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20 August 2010
Here I am, drafting this post while living in Medellin once again. It feels like the last year and a half since I first arrived in the city has flown by. Looking back, I packed a lot of sightseeing into my first few weeks in the city. The Botanical Garden and New Aquarium Parks and [...]
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13 August 2010
Before leaving Spain, I’d already had my wallet stolen by a pickpocket. Was traveling to Colombia going to be that much more of a risk than getting on a crowded metro after an FC Barcelona match? Due to a Couchsurfing stay in Bogota, I quickly began to feel at ease in a country with a [...]
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06 August 2010
Spain’s capital of Madrid was my last stop on a whirlwind trip through western Europe. The Prado (museum) houses a large number of masterpieces, and I recognized quite a few from my days of studying art history in college. It’s now one of my favorite museums, along with the Musee d’Orsay in Paris (impressionists) and [...]
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05 August 2010
The following is a sponsored post. The advent of cost-comparison websites on the Internet has made all of our lives easier over the years. In the travel niche, airfare comparison sites are amongst my favorite tools to use when planning a new adventure. Along those same lines, if you’re planning a trip which requires a [...]
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#twitchhike - Seattle to NYC from Dan Ilic on Vimeo.
On August 1st I set out from Seattle to hitchhike accross the USA to New York City. This is my story in 3 minutes of pictures. Thanks to everyone who picked me up.
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