Carrie Ann Back is a part-time travel writer and full-time globetrotter based in Southeast Asia. She’s been to over 30 countries, including living in the Amazon jungle in Bolivia and working for elephant conservation in Thailand. Follow her latest adventures on Instagram @carrieabk.

Carrie continues to be a sought-after travel expert for digital media, print materials & magazines, and conferences all over the world. Carrie is also a digital copywriter for hotels and restaurants worldwide. When not traveling, she can be found sampling new wines, planning her next trip, or trying to perfect her favorite Thai dish- Khao soi.

How to Get to San Andrés Island

San Andrés Island and the Colombian archipelago is about 125 miles (200 km) from the Nicaraguan coast but is 445 miles (715 km) from the Colombian mainland. Due to this... read more

How to Get to the San Bernardo Islands

The San Bernardo Islands are located in the Gulf of Morrosquillo in the Caribbean Sea, about 50 miles (80 km) south of Cartagena. Currently, only a few islands can be visited by... read more

How to Get from Bogotá to Medellín

The distance between two of Colombia's largest cities, Bogotá and Medellín, is 260 miles (419 km). The easiest way to make the trip is to fly, which takes about an hour. Going... read more

How to Get from Medellín to Nuqui

Nuquí is 121 miles (196 km) away from Medellín, which sounds like a short distance and relatively easy to get to. However, there are limited ways to get to this area. Nuquí is... read more

How to Get from Medellín to Cartagena

The distance between Medellín and Cartagena is 389 miles (636 km). The easiest way to make the trip is to fly, which takes about an hour. Buses run from Medellín to Cartagena... read more

How to Get from Cartagena to Isla Mucura

The distance between Cartagena and Isla Mucura is about 50 miles (80 km). Isla Mucura and the surrounding islands of San Bernardo can only be accessed by a two-hour boat ride.... read more