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Explore With Dria
"Travel is the only thing you buy that makes you rich"
The Path Less Taken
My late aunt always told me that in order to live life and learn about yourself, you must travel!
This blog is tailored for the solo travelers or those who don't want to be confined to a resort and wish to get more out of their adventures.
My trips focus on FOOD, HISTORY and COCKTAILS. I do many of the tourist activities, but in a very local way.
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El Poblado, Pet Travel thru Airport
Shopping day in Poblado! But not before my last workout at the gym. When I arrived back in Poblado, it was just 'familiar'. And...
Alexandria Murphy
Nov 6, 20231 min read
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Shopping and Food, yes!
Waking up again super early since the sun rises @ 6am. But I get to enjoy a quiet stroll thru Laureles and see the barrios a little more...
Alexandria Murphy
Nov 5, 20231 min read
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Working in Leticia
Beautiful morning to wake up to in this Air B&B- but the parrots. Ay! They come in the hundreds or thousands and are so loud at 5 am! For...
Alexandria Murphy
Nov 4, 20232 min read
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Arriving in Leticia, Vet Dialogue
On the plane to Leticia. The airport here in Medellin is very simple and I like it. Even the drive- a pretty straight shot through Santa...
Alexandria Murphy
Nov 3, 20233 min read
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New Brunch Spot
My last normal day in Laureles. Not sure what Sunday and Monday are going to bring since it's a holiday, but hopefully I get to either...
Alexandria Murphy
Nov 2, 20231 min read
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Blending in as a Paisa (from Medellin)
Well, I decided to forgo the gym today- give my body a rest, take a nap and try to learn past tense. I finally understand the premise BUT...
Alexandria Murphy
Nov 1, 20232 min read
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More food, then rain
Good morning! Legs super sore from today being at the gym. Didn't realize that not only is there an Exito nearby to my gym, but there is...
Alexandria Murphy
Oct 31, 20232 min read
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Colombia Intel, First Day at School
Waking up at sunrise at 6:30 am. I love it if I make it, because I can start my day earlier but it gets dark around here at 6pm! Anyways,...
Alexandria Murphy
Oct 30, 20233 min read
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Copa Airline Horrors, Lost in Medellin, Comuna 8, Tipping
Well. Yesterday was a semi-disaster. So Serenity seemed uncomfortable on the last flight that was a 3 hour delay and then I realized...
Alexandria Murphy
Oct 29, 20236 min read
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Day 31: Paragliding, Botanical Garden
Day 31: Paragliding, Botanical Garden
Alexandria Murphy
Aug 28, 20225 min read
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Day 28: Spices, Youthful Appearance
Day 28: Spices, Youthful Appearance
Alexandria Murphy
Aug 25, 20221 min read
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Day 27: Escobar, Service in Restaurants
Day 27: Escobar, Service in Restaurants
Alexandria Murphy
Aug 24, 20224 min read
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Day 26: Frustration with Spanish and infected with COVID
Day 26: Frustration with Spanish and infected with COVID
Alexandria Murphy
Aug 23, 20222 min read
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Day 22: I'm Sick!
Day 22: Migraine Sickness
Alexandria Murphy
Aug 19, 20222 min read
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Day 20: Sick Classmate
Day 20: Sick Classmate
Alexandria Murphy
Aug 17, 20221 min read
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Day 18: Holidays in Medellin, Colombian Manners
Day 18: Holiday, Manners
Alexandria Murphy
Aug 15, 20223 min read
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Day 16: Medellin, the Drug City and Envigado, the nature walk.
Day 16: Drug City, CHIVA and hiking
Alexandria Murphy
Aug 13, 20224 min read
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Day 10: Guatape was Perfect
Day 10: Guatape was Perfect
Alexandria Murphy
Aug 7, 20223 min read
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Day 8a: Nightlife, Medicine and Uber
Day 8b: Nightlife, Medicine, Uber
Alexandria Murphy
Aug 5, 20223 min read
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