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by Nick | May 27, 2022 | Colombia, Life
Taita Pablo flicked my skin with leaves and spat liquid on my body. I’d just finished my second Ayahuasca ceremony. The hitting ‘n spitting is part of the cleansing ceremony. The leaves stung my bare skin. Like falling into a bush of stinging nettles. After...
by Nick | Mar 11, 2022 | Colombia, Travel Writing
A few days ago, I got back from 3 days in Jardín. The trips fresher in my mind than the coffee I just brewed; bought direct from the finca we stayed in. I left so energised and fulfilled, I had to share (despite the 93286 articles on el Google). So, if...
by Nick | Jan 3, 2022 | Colombia, Travel Writing
A PDF titled Cerros de Mavecure landed in our WhatsApp group chat. *typing* Anyone keen for this trip in December? I made my mind up immediately. The itinerary ticked all the boxes; the Amazon jungle (I’d never been), epic landscapes, and staying with indigenous...
by Nick | Dec 18, 2021 | Colombia, Life
In 6 days, I drink Ayahuasca for the first time. Between now and then I’m on the pre-ceremony “dieta”, a restricted diet you’re supposed to follow so the medicine gets to work more effectively. That means no alcohol, no meat, no sex, no spicy food, and no stuff you...
by Nick | Nov 6, 2021 | Colombia, Travel Writing
Disclaimer: This guide is for chilled-out travelers. Yes, there are some hikes and or activities for those who need it (myself included), but if you go to the following places on the Colombian Caribbean coast, you’re gonna feel refreshed and re-energized. They’re like...
by Nick | Oct 25, 2021 | Colombia, Life, Travel Tips
Three months ago, I wouldn’t have agreed to sweat my ass off in a Temazcal. But everything changed after I dropped a mystical dose of psilocybin mushrooms. Since that day, I feel the course of my life changed. And amazingly, it continues to course-correct as I...
