Travel News

How far did I travel this week?:

I am writing to you now from the airport, which is about an hour from the city! But soon I will be in Cali, the Salsa capital of the world, 772 kilometers from Bucaramanga.

How far have I traveled on this journey so far?:

I traveled by bus (5 hours) to a small town, which is known as "the most beautiful town in all of Colombia," about a month ago. It was amazing!

How did I get around this week?:

Motorcycle is pretty much the only way I get around the city. Here, there are more motorcycles than cars, and UberMoto (Uber but with motorcycles) is extremely popular!

What was the most interesting place I visited this week?:

Probably the hike I went on! 

Other Travel News from this week:

This week, I had an interview with "Profe Chill," a Spanish and English tutor who reached out to me via Instagram to see if I would be willing to film some videos about my experience learning Spanish and my time in Colombia thus far! The interviews were entirely in Spanish, so it was pretty exciting!

Time Zone: COT Colombia Time -5
Local Time: Oct 9, 2026 6:15am