For us, 2021 travel was all about regaining some lost ground. Now that it’s all but certain that the Covid-19 coronavirus will be endemic, we’ve pretty much resigned ourselves to a life with Covid in some form or fashion. And as dedicated travelers, we’re figuring out what that means as we try to regain some of the freedom to roam that we lost two long years ago. Last month we put down some of our thoughts on the topic in this post: https://latitudeadjustmentblog.com/2021/12/11/covid-19-in-2021-five-lessons-for-travelers/ Our 2021 travel focus was on Colombia adventures, but we also began to ease – very cautiously – back into international travel. And we had a great year! FEBRUARY: Escaping the Big City After almost a year of pandemic-ing in Medellín, Colombia’s third-largest city (with five months under one of the world’s strictest lockdowns), we needed a change. Exactly a year ago we made the move to El…
We loved our short visit to San Andres, Colombia a couple of weeks ago. We’ve been on a bit of a Caribbean kick lately.…
For our first Christmas in El Retiro, a small town perched high in the Andes above the big city of Medellín, we want to…
With 2021 drawing to a close, it’s clear that Covid isn’t ready to loosen its spiky grip on the world. The pandemic is grinding…
Collectively known as the ABC Islands, Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao are three gems clustered just off the northern coast of Venezuela. Their location in…
How is it possible that it’s already November? Seems like yesterday that we wrapped up our epic road trip through southeastern Colombia. Through the…
The Rio Magdalena is not just the country’s main artery; it’s the reason Colombia exists as a nation . . . the Magdalena is…
The upper view of the massive main cathedral After Villa de Leyva, our epic road trip through eastern Colombia began to wind down. We…
Villa de Leyva’s vast plaza is the largest in Latin America. The main church, Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Rosario (at right) is more…
The Basilica of Our Lady of Monguí and adjacent convent, which now houses a museum. On our way to the heritage town of Monguí,…