Build it, and they will come — a true statement for Streamsong Resort. It is located in the middle of nowhere, twenty-seven miles away from Lakeland, the closest town being Bartow, Florida. Streamsong Resort is like nothing you’ve experienced before. Opening in 2014, this mid-century modern marvel is spectacular from the outside, and no detail…
Located in Polk County, referred to as the “City of Oaks and Azaleas,” Bartow, Florida, is unheard of by most. Like many small towns, the first appearance is the same: the classical main street, a four-way stop, the local courthouse, and the silence of empty storefronts. As you arrive on a Saturday, finding parking on…
Like most Americans, I work full time, and paid time off work is of a premium here in the States. Everyone always asks how I manage to cram in as much travel as we do. Before I tell you how we do, let me be transparent about my paid time off. I have been with…
Choosing Bogota, Colombia, as a vacation destination might be out there for some people. For us, it was a long time coming. For years Colombia has been deemed off-limits based on The US. Department of State – Bureau of Consular Affairs travel advisories and public perception. Sadly, public perception stems from the Pablo Escobar days…
Since I saw the photos of Hotel Del Salto at Tequendama Falls, I have wanted to visit this allegedly haunted hotel. Colombia was already on the list for 2019, and I chose Bogota explicitly to see this once a hotel, now a museum. Besides the obvious reasons, like being directly opposite a huge waterfall, the…
Villa de Leyva’s Casa Terracota is an architectural marvel that took the artist and environmental activist Octavio Mendoza 20 years to complete. The locals call it “Casa de Flintstones” an unusual house made entirely of clay. Coming in at a whopping 5,400 square feet, Villa de Leyva’s Casa Terracota is the world’s biggest piece of…
Hailed as one of Colombia’s most significant architectural accomplishments, The Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá is the most stunning and unusual cathedral you will ever visit. From the moment you walk down the pathway leading to the tunnels, you know you are about to experience something inspiring. It’s dark, wet, mysterious, and reminiscent of a scene…
Believe it or not, Florida is home to a winery or two! California moves over; you got nothing on us! My personal favorite is Lakeridge Winery, located in Clermont. It’s my favorite because the grapes are grown here, the existing vineyard is here, and you can tour the vineyard and sample the products. This post…
We all need an adrenaline rush now and then. For some of us, it’s as simple as a flight or a rollercoaster ride — others long to conquer the unusual. Brian and I have various thrills, but wildlife encounters are always on the list. A swim with crocodiles, or a cage dive with crocodiles, was…
The Red Room Bogota is one of the bars in Bogota that we were fortunate enough to experience. I will post a review on all the places that we ate and drank in Bogota, Colombia, but the Red Room Bogota deserves its own article – even if just for the photos. This post may contain…