Colombia
The 10 best cities in Colombia (to travel to or live in!)
What you’ve stumbled upon here is a round-up of what I consider the best cities in Colombia to travel to or live. Traditional, modern, tropical, cool, up in the mountains, down on the plains, full of fiestas, surrounded by nature…
Bogotá Basics: When to visit, what to pack, how to get around & more
Bogotá is a pretty intimidating city when you first get here, and it’s not always easy to pick up how things work here straight away. But here I am to the rescue, one more time, to help you get to…
Salento coffee tours: Reviewing 3 of travellers’ fave Colombian coffee fincas
Can you visit Colombia’s coffee region without going to see the inner workings of a coffee farm? Nooooooo, no you can’t. By far the most-visited place in the Zona Cafetera is Salento, a small pueblo that packs a big, ……
Hiking Colombia’s most epic trails: Grab your walking boots for these 11 hikes
It’s difficult to get by without hiking Colombia at some point – mass tourism is still a fairly new phenomenon so beautiful vistas and landmarks have yet to be ruined by car parks full of tour buses. Therefore, if you…
Where to stay in Medellín, Colombia 2022: Top spots for any travel style & budget
When it comes to looking for where to stay in Medellin, there are several areas of the city that visitors tend to flock to. In my opinion, the best places to stay in Medellin differ greatly depending on the vibe…
Fantastic places to stay in Cartagena, Colombia 2022: For any travel style & budget
To begin my guide to the best places to stay in Cartagena, Colombia, let me first explain that the city is split up into 4 main areas for consideration – the old town within the walled city, just outside the…
Top spots for nightlife in Bogotá, Colombia; whether chilled beers or a crazy night out
Nightlife in Bogotá really is a banger; this city comes aliiiiive at night. There are plenty of bars to go to if you just want a few chilled beers or cocktails with friends, and then there are the more raucous…
25 Unmissable Things to do in Medellín
What travellers love about Medellín is that there are so many things to go and see that it’s reeeeeally hard to be bored in this city. I spent a total of 6 weeks here, and loved every minute. I’ve compiled…
The best Colombian TV shows, films & documentaries (that aren’t Narcos)
When travelling to a new country, one of the best ways to improve your understanding of the history and culture there is to absorb local entertainment and media. This helps you see the cultural nuances, know what things are heralded…
29 breath-taking places to go in Colombia: The Ultimate Bucketlist
You know when people say “Uhh Colombia’s amaaaazing, it just has everythinnggggg”. Well, I’m here to bloody well prove it. I’ve painstakingly compiled all of my top entries for an ultimate Colombia bucketlist – all of the best places to…
Is Bogotá safe to travel and live in 2022? 16 tips for keeping safe in Colombia
‘Is Bogota safe?’ are three words that fill travel forums and hostel common areas alike. In my view, yes, Bogota is safe. But you need to exercise a certain amount of caution, just as you would visiting Paris or Glasgow…
What’s the cost of living in Colombia?
Well, it’s good! For Europeans or North Americans, expect the cost of living in Colombia to feel pretty cheap. You do need to check your expectations though; I once saw a disgruntled expat complaining that he’d been told he could…
Isla Grande, Colombia: Cocktails in the Caribbean Sea on the Rosario Islands
Despite being called ‘Large Island’ due to its title of biggest of all the Rosario Islands, Isla Grande is still pretty small, and you can walk across it in a leisurely couple of hours. Inland of the island is mostly…
Best bars, rooftops & clubs in Cartagena, Colombia
Much like the array of food options in Cartagena old town and Getsemaní barrio, there are soooo many places to be considered for the best bars in Cartagena. We’ve broken them down into three categories – our favourite bars to…
Best restaurants in Cartagena, Colombia in 2022
Cartagena de Indias has a rich array of options for food & drink, given it is the #1 tourist spot in Colombia, popular not only with local visitors from Colombia but also its fair share of backpackers and American holidaymakers…
Holiday the Colombian way on the Caribbean island of San Andrés
San Andrés, Colombia, is a destination that has over the last few decades become wildly popular with mainland Colombians looking for a slice of paradise during their annual leave. Despite being closest to Nicaragua, San Andres Island is only accessible…
El Valle, Bahia Solano: where the Colombian jungle meets the Pacific Ocean
Though not yet on the international radar as such, Bahia Solano and El Valle whale tours have made the area famous around Colombia. For 5 months of the year, humpback whales come to the area to breed and rear their…
Bogotá Eats: Brunch, lunch and dinner in Colombia’s capital
Well, it goes without saying that the 7 months we’ve spent in Bogotá have left us plump and content. There are so many restaurants in Bogota to choose from that we have never felt like we’re scraping the barrel for…
Isla Barú: from Cartagena to paradise on one of Colombia’s Caribbean gems
There are many Colombian islands to visit within a couple of hours’ boat ride of Cartagena, the most popular ones being Isla Grande (one of the Rosario Islands) and this little here gem, Isla Barú. This is an incredibly ……
San Gil, Colombia’s hilly adrenaline capital
San Gil, Colombia’s adrenaline capital and a great place to see Colombian life outside the big cities. We’ve now been twice to San Gil, one on a weekend break from Bogotá and the other incorporating San Gil into Santander exploration…
