There are some places in the world that you visit, and there are others that you must surrender to. Australia, I have learned, belongs firmly in the latter category. My first encounter with its scale…
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Destination spas offer a full-immersion approach to rest that feels intentional from the moment you arrive. They are sanctuaries built for surrender. Here, days unfold not by the clock, but by a gentle rhythm of…
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Wellness, for me, isn’t a trend. It’s not green juice, matching sets, or escaping life for a weekend. Wellness is what happens when we finally stop asking our bodies to keep up with a pace…
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My first proper look at Bucaramanga wasn’t from a postcard or a blog post; it was a gift from a taxi driver. I’d just landed, a little weary from the flight, my mind a quiet…
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The air changes before the town even comes into view. Driving from the profound, sun-baked stillness of Barichara, you feel a shift in the atmosphere. The energy becomes kinetic. You start to see them: pickup…
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The claim hangs in the air, heavy with expectation. “The most beautiful town in Colombia.” It’s a title you hear whispered among seasoned travellers, a phrase stamped onto blog posts with an air of finality.…
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For sixteen months, it was my secret. When other travellers and digital nomads would ask where I was living in Colombia, their faces would register a polite confusion when I answered. “Bucaramanga? Why there?” They…
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Some moments cleave time in two: the before, and the after. For Jamaica, that moment arrived on October 28, 2025. A Story of Jamaica After Hurricane Melissa. Before, there was the Jamaica the world knows…
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The first time I told someone I was planning a long-term solo trip, their eyes widened. “But… is that safe?” The question hung in the air, a cocktail of genuine concern and conditioned fear. It’s a…
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The world went sideways on a tiled floor in a small, humid apartment thousands of miles from home. One minute, I was celebrating a successful week of exploration with a delicious-looking plate of street food.…
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The first time I came to Medellín, I did what almost everyone does: I booked a sleek, modern Airbnb in the heart of El Poblado. It was easy. It was convenient. From my balcony, I…
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