( Eddie's GoPro, Colombia Rafting Expediciones ) As we hit the rock, everything went in slow motion. At first, I thought I would stay in the boat, since my feet were tucked securely into the foot holds. But then I felt a body slam into me, and I went flying. I was in the air long enough to take a deep breath, and then I hit the water and was sucked under. San Gil, Colombia San Gil, Colombia, where we stayed for two weeks. ( Cecilia Markley ) My boyfriend, Marijn, and I arri

Published on Travelbinger If you’ve always wanted to see the Amazon rainforest, with its wealth of biodiversity and famous Amazon River, but can’t make the difficult journey to get there, Tortuguero, Costa Rica might just be the next best thing. I visited with my boyfriend in December, and it was my favorite place we went to in Costa Rica. What Is Tortuguero? What Is Tortuguero? (Image Credits: Cecilia Markley) When talking about Tortuguero, I should differentiate between the

Published on Travelbinger I arrived in Colombia last week to begin backpacking South America with my boyfriend. Our first stop was the Caribbean city of Cartagena. Known for its Spanish colonial architecture, 16th-century walled city, Spanish fort, and its history as a Spanish port, it has Caribbean beaches and islands, great street food and nightlife, and it is a great way to start your trip in Colombia. The city itself is beautiful and we enjoyed our time, but we ended up d

Published on Travelbinger The ruins of the ancient Maya city of Palenque in the southern Mexican state of Chiapas are unlike any others I have visited, covered in jungle and only partially excavated. While not voted a New Wonder of the World like Chichen Itza in Yucatán, I found Palenque to be even more impressive. My visit to the ruins last October was a delightful combination of touring ruins and exploring the jungle. And the guide my boyfriend and I had gave us so much int