Going Nomadic » Going Nomadic http://www.goingnomadic.com Horrible at being a tourist. Awesome at everything else. Sat, 18 May 2013 22:19:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Dumb Girls Get Photos http://www.goingnomadic.com/dumb-girls-get-photos/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dumb-girls-get-photos http://www.goingnomadic.com/dumb-girls-get-photos/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 13:16:00 +0000 Danib http://www.goingnomadic.com/?p=4630

It’s no secret that I speak Spanish about as well as I can shoot awesome wolverine-like adamantium claws out of my knuckles.  But my complete metal retardation in the understanding-Spanish-when-it’s-spoken-to-me realm comes in great handy for photography in Colombia.  Especially street photography. I decided to bring Diego out with me as a translator, because I [...]

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]]> http://www.goingnomadic.com/dumb-girls-get-photos/feed/ 5 Downtown Medellin–Street Photography http://www.goingnomadic.com/downtown-medellinstreet-photography/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=downtown-medellinstreet-photography http://www.goingnomadic.com/downtown-medellinstreet-photography/#comments Fri, 10 May 2013 15:00:00 +0000 Danib http://www.goingnomadic.com/?p=4567

Downtown Medellin is a bustling section of the city, full of vendors, customers, visitors, and locals.   From the rich and fancy, to the broke and homeless, there is always interesting interactions going on – if you just take the time to step back and watch it.    

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]]> http://www.goingnomadic.com/downtown-medellinstreet-photography/feed/ 4 How To Start Planning Long-Term Travel (for the broke) http://www.goingnomadic.com/how-to-start-planning-long-term-travel-for-the-broke/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-start-planning-long-term-travel-for-the-broke http://www.goingnomadic.com/how-to-start-planning-long-term-travel-for-the-broke/#comments Mon, 06 May 2013 14:13:00 +0000 Danib http://www.goingnomadic.com/?p=4535

You want to travel, but don’t have a super great paying job and savings, family money, or any idea where to start?  You can travel.  It won’t be quick and it won’t be easy, but you can do it.  Here’s how to start. START WORKING YOUR ASS OFF! I worked my ass off, had virtually [...]

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Hilary for Park Ranger with Hilary Billings   Living in Las Vegas, I have been lucky enough to meet Hilary Billings – The NomadGrad – in person a couple times.  Actually the first time I met her in person was when I accidentally ran into her while attending my first Swing and Lindy Hop dance [...]

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]]> http://www.goingnomadic.com/hilary-for-ranger/feed/ 0 Salt, Sun, and…Spit? http://www.goingnomadic.com/salt-sun-and-spit/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=salt-sun-and-spit http://www.goingnomadic.com/salt-sun-and-spit/#comments Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:00:12 +0000 Danib http://www.goingnomadic.com/?p=4475

This captain is having way too much fun cutting across the waves at high velocity.   The boat flies into the air then smacks down onto the water, sending salty spray everywhere. “I can’t even wipe my eyes!” I complain to Diego. Even with my sunglasses on I can barely see. The spray is getting behind [...]

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]]> http://www.goingnomadic.com/salt-sun-and-spit/feed/ 2 We Lost Jorge! http://www.goingnomadic.com/we-lost-jorge/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=we-lost-jorge http://www.goingnomadic.com/we-lost-jorge/#comments Sat, 27 Apr 2013 15:08:14 +0000 Danib http://www.goingnomadic.com/?p=4413

I’ve returned to out tour boat alone. Jorge is nowhere to be found. Diego is running down the white sand beach to find him. I am waiting anxiously with ALL our gear strewn across the 3 front bow seats we’ve claimed during this trip, wondering if i’ll be returning to Cartagena alone. The second boat comes back [...]

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