Goats On The Road Posts
15 Things To Do in San Gil: Colombia’s Adventure Capital
Sometimes you get to a city and you quickly realize that you’re going to need more time. This was the case for us in San Gil, Colombia. We checked into Sam’s VIP Hostel (which was more like a boutique hotel) and asked the receptionist at the front desk what we should do while we were ...
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The Ultimate Guide to Finding Apartments Around the World
As digital nomads, we’re constantly travelling and staying in hotels and hostels, but once in a while we like to slow down a little bit, get an apartment and live like a local for a while. Having a “home” in another country is just as rewarding as travelling, if not more so. It gives us the ...
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Top Foodie Destinations To Visit in 2017
Love food? If so, you will also love the destinations that will be mentioned below. In these places, you will have a gastronomic feast in a beautiful destination, the perfect places where food and travel merge. Whether you are on a budget or you do not mind splurging, you will be able to sample some ...
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Why It’s Time to Stop Complaining About Tourist Pricing
In 2013, Nick and I wrote a post called “Tourist Pricing: Is It Right, Or Wrong?”. And, at the time, we were of the opinion that it was completely unfair that locals paid a far lower rate than us to visit many sites around the world. We felt totally ripped off during our first few ...
Ciudad Perdida, Colombia: The Ultimate Trekking Guide
The Ciudad Perdida (Lost City) is one of the most challenging and rewarding treks we’ve ever been on. And if you’re anything like us, you’ll have a lot of questions when it comes to planning your jungle trekking adventure. There are many things to think about in terms of which company to go with, what to pack, ...
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Captivating Cartagena – Too Touristy or Justifiably Popular?
“Cartagena is nice, but way too touristy.” This is what we kept hearing for the 5 weeks of travelling around Colombia before finally making our way to the seaside colonial town of Cartagena. Because we typically love off-track destinations, this not-so-flattering description had our hopes low for Colombia’s prized tourist town. Our flight landed at ...
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