The Darien Gap – Contraband and Smuggling

It has turned out to be an adventure, but not perhaps the jungle trek or island hopping adventure I had hope for. After exploring the region as best I could,…

Beach Life

Handstanding in Australia Visiting Australia is so much fun! My favourite parts of Australia are their beaches, the surfing and fishing. The fishing goes one of two ways – one…

Spring Break Camping in the Desert of Utah

By Helena Artmann. Photos by Crista-Lee Photography Photo by Crista-Lee Photography Two weeks of spring break and a seven almost eight year old at home. What do you do? I…

Riosucio, Caldas; The Devil, Slavery & Parties

The trip from mountainous, beautiful Manizales to Medellin is only 184 kilometres, however the best case scenario by bus takes 4 hours. The scenery is dramatic and in order to…

The Ups and Downs of Central Colombia

So… Wow. Aside from volcanic rock, the rest of the environment is so green as to almost assault the senses. From bird to plantations this country is alive and feels…

My Sporty Mind

Even though I have been eating a lot and a lot of yummy foods like mangoes, passion fruit, guava juice, rasher bacon and ice cream down here in Australia, I…

Reciprocity

This is a bit of a touchy subject. Reciprocity or an eye for an eye as some biblical phrase reads always has its supporters. From the death penalty to boarder…

Early Morning Conversations- Australia and Lorikeets

Today I woke up at 3.45 in the morning with jetlag, but it didn’t bother me, interestingly. I lay in bed listening to the early morning chatter of the rainbow…

Australian adventures- On my way to Australia

You hear a lot about climate change these days, but I’m getting ready for mega climate change. I’m headed for Australia! Finn and Patrick On Friday I’m going to Mount…

Peruvian Cuisine

Peruvian cuisine has become famous around the world. It is known for ceviche (basically raw fish in vinegar), trout, alpaca and cuy – guinea pigs! anticucho de corazon (heart kebabs)…

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