A perfect day trip from Filandia or Salento is a hike through Cocora Valley. This is an amazing valley with lush greenery, stark mountains and the world’s tallest palm trees. The wax palms can sometimes reach a staggering 60 meters in height and are also Colombia ‘s national tree. Here […]
South America
Top Things to do in Bogotá
Bogotá is Colombia’s capital and home to over 8 million people. The 3rd highest capital in South America (after Quito, Ecuador and Sucre, Bolivia), standing at 2,640m above sea level, Bogotá will quite literally take your breath away! A vast and sprawling city, the main tourist district is La Candelaria, where […]
One full day in Villa de Leyva
The journey to Villa de Leyva from San Gil through the misty valleys was unforgettable. It felt as if we were transported back in time as we disembarked from the bus, probably due to the white washed buildings, cobblestones and the light fog that was hanging in the air. With […]
San Gil – Colombia’s Adventure Capital
San Gil is a small town located in the Santander department of Colombia. It is known as Colombia’s adventure capital, and for good reason. Within close proximity to rivers and canyons, this town is the perfect town to appease the needs of all adrenaline junkies. How we got there – […]
El Camino Real – Barichara to Guane
One of the main reasons we came to San Gil was due to its close proximity to Barichara and the famous Camino Real. The Camino Real is a lovely 10km hike from Barichara to Guane, following a pre-colombian road that was rebuilt in the 1860’s. Barichara Cathedral To get to Barichara […]
Medellín – The City of Eternal Spring!
The first thing that greeted us in Medellín was rain, which was such a change from life on the Carribean coast for the last number of weeks. I’d nearly go as far and say it was a welcome change from the heat! Medellín is known as the City of the Eternal Spring, […]
Guatapé – Colour Personified
We went to Guatapé on a day trip from Medellín and it has become one of the favourite villages we have visited. You can only feel happy when walking through the colourful streets admiring the facades of buildings covered in bright colours and images. Many of which allude to what service […]
Santa Marta – A great base for exploring the Caribbean Coast of Colombia
Many tourists don’t rate Santa Marta, the first city founded by the Spanish and now the oldest city in Colombia, as there isn’t much for tourists to see in the city itself. But I think that this city has some charm with its Parque de los Novios and entrepreneurial locals selling […]
Minca – Our not so perfect introduction to Sierra Nevada
Minca is a small little village nestled in the Sierra Nevada jungle overlooking Santa Marta with nature, treks and coffee on offer but minus the internet. We were excited to spend some time here and explore, and after being on the road for nearly 5 months a bit of home […]
Cartagena Travel Blog
Cartagena is a romantic, fairly-tale like city along the Carribean coast which was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site due to its colonial walled city and fortress. It has the feel of a more up-market type of city and there are tourists everywhere but for good reason, it is a magical […]
Capurganá Travel Guide
Quaint, friendly and beautiful are just some of the words that come to mind when thinking of Capurganá and for good reason. Capurganá is a remote village in North Colombia, located just over the border from Panama. It is completely car-free and only accessible by plane or boat, giving it the […]
Everything you need to know about Ciudad Perdida
Ciudad Perdida is an archaeological site located in the Sierra Nevada mountains of Northern Colombia. Archaeologists believe that the city was founded 650 years before Machu Picchu, but the ruins were not discovered until 1972. The ruins consist of 169 stone terraces carved into the mountainside, where houses of the […]
Tayrona National Park – Paradise in the Jungle
Tayrona National Park is a protected area on Colombia’s Caribbean coast. It is approximately 150km square kilometers and is best known for its beaches. The closest city to Tayrona is Santa Marta (34 km) and is often used as the stop off point before and after a visit to Tayrona. […]