Cartagena has been growing steadily as a popular destination within Colombia, a country that has been struggling to overcome its bad reputation for some time. Cartagena proper is a rough, …
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Trying something new here, let me know if you like it…. Total Days in Colombia-59 Total Days it Didn’t Rain: 8 Amount Spent: $2254 Average Cost per Day: $38 (when …
We breezed through the South of Colombia pretty quickly, which is a shame because it is, in my opinion, the prettiest part of the country. Here are the highlights: Salento …
Cartagena and Medellin are two of the most popular cities in Colombia for very different reasons. Cartagena is the most popular tourist destination in the country; a historical resort town …
Camping in Tayrona, perched on the northern Caribbean coast of Colombia, has been the highlight of my travels in Colombia so far. It’s a gorgeous swath of jungle and beaches …
In many cities, ugly scribbles of graffiti are a sign of decay and neglect. This isn’t true in Bogota, where dozens of colorful “street artists” are repainting the city in creative ways: …
A lot of things about travel are counter-intuitive: when you travel alone you meet more people, when you spend less money you experience more and the more hidden, dingy and …
Zipaquirá is a small city about 35 miles out of Bogota in Colombia. It’s a really popular day trip for visitors, and not just because it’s an absolutely lovely city: …
It was one of those spontaneous Sunday afternoon plans. We were having a leisurely brunch with our new friend Marcela and JL. As travel bloggers and Bogotaños, they were eager …
I honestly didn’t know what to expect going into Colombia. Everyone I’d met who has been there said wonderful things: that it was beautiful, interesting and diverse. Everyone I’d met …
