The neighborhood known as La Candelaria is what makes up the Medellin Centro (aka downtown). While the name might officially be La Candelaria, pretty much everyone just calls it El Centro. The Medellin El Centro is still very much the heart of economic activity in this city and where you’ll see the largest concentration of people. While I don’t recommend …
Do you ever go from one year to another and feel like you’re never making any progress toward achieving your goals or doing the things that you say you want to do? Do you even have a clear and detailed idea of what you want to do? Too many of us (myself included) set stupid goals more often than not, …
Time for another monthly recap and blogging income report. This is where I share what’s new in the world of Desk to Dirtbag over the past month and offer a bit of transparency behind the the life of a travel blogger. On to this month’s report… Highlights Getting Back into the Work Routine In terms of generating new content for …
Whether you have been blogging for one month, one year, or ten, it seems like a common thought runs through all of our heads… “How can I take my site to the next level?” I’ve managed to turn this blogging thing into a full-time income that allows me to travel the world, although that might just be due to my …
After traveling throughout practically all of Latin America on our long road trip from Seattle to the very tip of South America, I can say that not only are there are a ton of amazing things to do in Buenos Aires, but it is also, without a doubt, one of the most incredible cities I’ve visited not only in South …
While Mexico has always been a tourism hot spot, particularly for my fellow Americans north of the border, Mexico City has never been one of the most popular destinations since the majority or in search of white sand beaches and turquoise waters. But thanks to a lengthy house sitting assignment, I got to experience much of the best that Mexico …
I want to cover a few important elements that kill many beginning bloggers, sometimes before they even get started, or early on in the journey. These tips when blogging for beginners should help you avoid some common pitfalls or some of the common new blogger mistakes I see. I’ve been at this blogging game for quite a few years now, …
Welcome to my 2018 year in review! Time for my annual review where I recap what went well, what didn’t go so well, some highlights from each month, as well as what plans and goals I have looking ahead to 2019. Like my monthly recaps, these annual reviews are meant to help me clarify to myself what is working or …