Category Archives: travel

DAILY PHOTO: Three-Sectional Buses of Bogota

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Closeup frontal photograph of one of Bogota's 3-sectional Buses.
Side view photograph of one of Bogota's 3-sectional buses.
Photograph of the passing of two of Bogota's 3-sectional buses.

DAILY PHOTO: Bird on a Brick

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Photograph of a bird, a Thrush, on a brick curb in Bogota, Colombia.

DAILY PHOTO: Colors of Medellin

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Photograph of one of Medellin's colorful Chiva Buses.
Photograph of a winged cow sculpture taken in Medellin, Colombia.
Photograph of a Fluffy Rabbit wall mural in Medellin, Colombia.
Photograph of a colorful wall mural in Comuna 13.

PROMPT: Bucket list

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What’s a country that’s at the top of your bucket list?

To travel to, or to take over and rule with an iron fist? “Bucket list” seems a bit intense for the former. You make a plan and pack a bag. No one has to die here. [Unless one’s dream destination is North Korea, in which case, maybe.]

DAILY PHOTO: Views from Réplica del Vieja Peñol

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Photograph taken from the backside of Réplica del Vieja Peñol in Colombia.
Photograph looking down toward the docks from Réplica del Vieja Peñol in Colombia.
Photograph taken from Réplica del Vieja Peñol in Colombia.

DAILY PHOTO: Cartagena in Yellow

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Photograph of Cartagena with a building and an armored car in school bus yellow.

DAILY PHOTO: Gabriel García Márquez Park, Bogota

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Photograph of the Gabriel García Márquez Park, a.k.a Journalists' Park, in Bogota, Colombia.

DAILY PHOTO: Colombian Birds

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Photograph of a Crimson-rumped Toucanet: taken at the Conservation Park in Medellin, Colombia.
Photographs of perching Scarlet Macaws in the Conservation Park of Medellin, Colombia.
Photograph of Blue & Yellow Macaws taken at the Conservation Park of Medellin, Colombia.
Photograph of a Parrot on a fence, taken at Conservation Park in Medellin, Colombia.

DAILY PHOTO: Reservoir from El Peñón de Guatapé

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Photograph of the reservoir lake (El Embalse Peñol‑Guatapé) taken from atop El Peñón de Guatapé.
Photograph of the reservoir lake (El Embalse Peñol‑Guatapé) taken from atop El Peñón de Guatapé.
Photograph of the reservoir lake (El Embalse Peñol‑Guatapé) taken from atop El Peñón de Guatapé.

PROMPT: While Traveling

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What’s the best way to meet new people while traveling?

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Don’t travel in a big tour group or cruise. As a single or a couple, one can’t help but interact with locals. Stay where nationals of that country stay; eat where they eat.