The main reason of my trip to the Amazon jungle was to experience the Peruvian ayahuasca plant served according to Peruvian traditions and if possible by a female healer. Up until this trip, I had attended a few ceremonies, all of which were led by Colombian shamans. My ayahuasca journey In the last few years…
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Vision Quest Camp and Leticia, the Colombian Jungle
A Vision Quest is a rite of passage in some Native American cultures. It is usually only undertaken by young males entering adulthood but it is now offered to everyone who is striving to finding the path. It is a commitment that people make for 4, 7, 9, and 13 days in consecutive years. The Quester is planted…
Colombia: Cartagena, Parque Tayrona, Palomino and Salento (la zona cafetaria)!
I landed in the hot and humid Caribbean paradise Cartegena following an 80-minute flight from Bogota with Copa Airlines that cost me $120 USD one-way. From the airport I easily caught a cab with my travel companion for COP $10,000 ($5) that took us to our hotel San Roque Cartagena with a 10-minute easy ride. We stayed…
