Jenbell, Author at Tour in Tune https://www.tourintune.com/author/jenny/ Sat, 03 Feb 2018 14:08:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.7 https://i0.wp.com/www.tourintune.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/white-industries-eno-chainrings-255-p.png?fit=32%2C32 Jenbell, Author at Tour in Tune https://www.tourintune.com/author/jenny/ 32 32 45193072 A Song Made In Mexico http://www.tourintune.com/song-made-mexico/ http://www.tourintune.com/song-made-mexico/#respond Wed, 11 Feb 2015 21:43:12 +0000 http://www.tourintune.com/?p=4055 San Cristobal de las Casas was a really inspiring place for us as we wiggled through Mexico. We stayed in a house share with a group of local Zapatistas (Zapatista Army of National Liberation) who were very active politically in supporting the indigenous people of the region. ‘Made in Mexico’ …

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]]> http://www.tourintune.com/song-made-mexico/feed/ 0 4055 Connecting In Bellingham http://www.tourintune.com/connecting-in-bellingham/ http://www.tourintune.com/connecting-in-bellingham/#comments Sun, 20 Apr 2014 14:13:48 +0000 http://www.tourintune.com/?p=2992 It was a bitter-sweet moment getting off the plane in Seattle. Our bicycle tour had ended prematurely following Lars’ diagnosis. Seeing Lucas and Ashlee waiting at the airport dissolved that feeling of sadness, wonder and regret we were carrying from Bogota. We exchanged hugs all around and then scoffed down …

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]]> http://www.tourintune.com/connecting-in-bellingham/feed/ 3 2992 Face To Face With Knights Templar Drug Cartel http://www.tourintune.com/face-to-face-with-theknights-templar-mexican-drug-cartel/ http://www.tourintune.com/face-to-face-with-theknights-templar-mexican-drug-cartel/#comments Fri, 21 Feb 2014 00:10:04 +0000 http://www.tourintune.com/?p=2882 We always planned to tell the story of our encounter with Los Caballeros Templarios (Knights Templar), but we didn’t want to worry our family and friends whilst we were still travelling. We never thought for one moment that our experience in Michoacan would closely relate to an international news story ten …

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]]> http://www.tourintune.com/face-to-face-with-theknights-templar-mexican-drug-cartel/feed/ 5 2882 Twelveways Multifunctional Travel Dress http://www.tourintune.com/twelveways-multifunctional-travel-dress/ http://www.tourintune.com/twelveways-multifunctional-travel-dress/#respond Tue, 11 Feb 2014 18:39:30 +0000 http://www.tourintune.com/?p=2861 After wearing the same clothes everyday for a year, of course I jumped at the chance of product testing the Twelveways multifunctional travel dress. Twelveways is a niche, Canadian brand that sells one tiny dress for ‘your amazing little wardrobe’. It rolls up to just larger than a sunglasses case …

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]]> http://www.tourintune.com/twelveways-multifunctional-travel-dress/feed/ 0 2861 Navigating Bogota On Bicycle And Foot http://www.tourintune.com/navigating-bogota-by-bicycle-and-foot/ http://www.tourintune.com/navigating-bogota-by-bicycle-and-foot/#respond Fri, 31 Jan 2014 01:14:38 +0000 http://www.tourintune.com/?p=2819 We arrived in Bogota the morning of my 31st birthday, three days before Christmas. It’s a very family orientated affair this time of year in Colombia so the buzz of the city was quieter than usual. Rolling into the city on Sunday for the Ciclovia was one of our smarter …

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]]> http://www.tourintune.com/navigating-bogota-by-bicycle-and-foot/feed/ 0 2819 Villa de Leyva: The Festival Of Lights http://www.tourintune.com/villa-de-leyva-the-festival-of-lights/ http://www.tourintune.com/villa-de-leyva-the-festival-of-lights/#comments Fri, 27 Dec 2013 11:27:32 +0000 http://www.tourintune.com/?p=2724 The 7th of December is a highly anticipated Catholic holiday in Colombia, known as the Noche de las Velitas (Night of the Little Candles). One of the biggest celebrations of this holiday occurs in the colonial town of Villa de Leyva. Every year, thousands swarm from far and wide to set it …

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]]> http://www.tourintune.com/villa-de-leyva-the-festival-of-lights/feed/ 4 2724 Barichara … And Some Detours http://www.tourintune.com/barichara-and-some-detours/ http://www.tourintune.com/barichara-and-some-detours/#comments Thu, 26 Dec 2013 21:20:38 +0000 http://www.tourintune.com/?p=2711 We left Zapatoca with lumps in our throats. We knew it would be a long time (if ever) before we would see Sonia and Armando again, but we wanted to continue our journey. So onwards and downwards (and upwards again) we rode to the the picturesque colonial town of Barichara. …

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]]> http://www.tourintune.com/barichara-and-some-detours/feed/ 6 2711 An Insider’s View Of Zapatoca http://www.tourintune.com/an-insiders-view-of-zapatoca/ http://www.tourintune.com/an-insiders-view-of-zapatoca/#comments Sun, 15 Dec 2013 20:26:16 +0000 http://www.tourintune.com/?p=2625 EQ spread himself across my lap in the back of Armando’s little Renault 4. Considering the size of this bull terrier’s canines I would usually feel nervous at such close proximity, but I had nothing to worry about. This sloppy pooch was more interested in sticking his head out of …

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