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Buenos Aires: Better scene than tasted

by Bruce Our original plan was to fly from Bogota into Rio de Janeiro in time for Christmas but lagging visas and the very strong Brazilian Real had us rethink that last minute. We decided to skip Brazil this trip … Continue reading  

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Valparaiso, Chile: Worn around the edges but full of flavor and charm

by Bruce After a few days in Santiago, we needed to get out of that city.  Too often,  big, landlocked cities leave me feeling claustrophobic and parched.  We’d heard great stuff about Valparaiso, Viña del Mar and Pichilemu.  Shame we weren’t here for … Continue reading  

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The 2 in 1: Fresh fruit reminder and Hobo haircuts on the road

by Bruce Part 1.  We are still chasing summer here in South America and trying our darndest to save some coin so we can indulge at the ever impressive fruit stands that we come across. I’m merely stressing how good … Continue reading  

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Argentinian Rock Climb: Where To Go Climb When You’re in Argentina

By Harry Back in SF, Bruce and I would climb at the rock climbing gym, Mission Cliffs.  While on the road, we’ve missed our beloved climbing gym. Somehow, our climbing friends have always managed to visit us on our travels. On New … Continue reading  

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Smitten Me Please: San Francisco’s Premier Ice Cream

When Bruce and I were back in SF, we linked up with Smitten Ice Cream because of a referral from my friend Patrick Stern.  Pat told me that Smitten made ice cream to order, which I thought was impossible. The … Continue reading  

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Discover fresh and local with a twist: Bogota farms are getting back to basics

by Bruce How do you find the freshest produce in Colombia?  Google didn’t even know.  So we took a trip to one of our favorite restaurants and asked the chef where he got his veggies from.  Luckily for us the … Continue reading  

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The Arepa: What to eat for breakfast in Colombia – OH recipe

By Harry I’m a big fan of cooking, but I also love to eat the new foods of each culture that I visit.  So, when we’re on the road, I have a general rule to save money on food — cook … Continue reading  

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Conosur: Where to eat lunch if you are in Bogota or Medellian

By Harry Local cafe chains are something I’ve often accepted as long as the quality is kept. In Bogota and Medellin, our friend Natalia introduced us to Conosur. This was a fusion of Latin taste with a Japanese style food.  Bruce … Continue reading  

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Nessie’s Wagon: Travel around South America and Explore the Unexplored

By Harry The journey of Organic Hobo has a double meaning. OH searches for organic food and movement around the world, but the journey itself is organic as well. Hobos are travelers, nomads, gypsies who are on the road constantly. Bruce … Continue reading  

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Colombian Coffee Done Right: Where to go in Bogota

By Harry The first night Bruce and I were in Colombia, our cab driver stole our iPhone. The Colombians would call this “Giving papaya.” If you leave papaya out, someone will take it (song inspiration for the video). In this case … Continue reading  

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