Filandia, a less touristic alternative to Salento
The coffee region in Colombia remains Andy’s favourite part of the country. Imagine rolling green valleys, […]
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Colombia
The perfect country to visit if you’re looking for gorgeous beaches, Caribbean climates, authentic salsa, life-changing arepas and parties you don’t remember.
Colombia travel with a teen: all you need to know
In all our 7 months of life and travel in Colombia so far, we’ve been pretty much always in the presence of just adults. However, the arrival of my (Lozzy’s) auntie and 13-year-old cousin, Luca, in August 2019 forced us to rethink how we saw Colombia travel with a teen by our side.
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Best weekend breaks & day trips from Bogotá (without flying!)
As with any huge city, one of the best things about Bogotá is being able to get out of Bogotá. That’s why for Rolos, the city’s natives, day-trips and weekend breaks from Bogotá are so important.
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If we only had 2 weeks: Colombia Caribbean itinerary
We’ve actually created 4 versions of the 2 weeks Colombia itinerary for you, depending on whether you’re looking for paradise relaxation, adventure, culture or a whistlestop all-rounder. Here’s the 2 weeks Colombia itinerary for paradise relaxation.
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Mompóx, Colombia, a pueblo frozen in time
Though it’s been on people’s travel radars for a while, there aren’t many tourists in the town still. When you read on to the “How to get to Mompox” section, you’ll understand why. There isn’t that much to do in Mompóx, but that makes it the perfect place for downtime.
Rating the paradise beaches of Providencia Island, Colombia
On Isla de Providencia, our top recommendation would be to hire a moped or a golf buggy to beach hop around the island. With its small size, you can easily whip around it all in a day. The beaches of Providencia are located on the west side of the island.
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Isla de Providencia, Colombia’s unspoilt paradise island
The lesser-visited sister of San Andrés, Isla de Providencia sits around 80 miles North-West of SA. It’s strongly Caribbean culture has the slightest of Colombian twists, and local life there appears laid-back and full of happy moments.
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What to do in Bogotá, Colombia’s highly under-rated capital
Bogotá totally took us by surprise during our travels. From other travellers’ reviews, we expected to hate this orange-bricked metropolis, but after spending over 2 weeks in Bogotá, using it as a base to have a normal working life during a big freelance project, we ended up loving it
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Villa de Leyva: Colombia’s stunning white pueblo
The jewel of Boyacá! Just 3-4 hours from Bogotá, Villa de Leyva is a well-preserved step back in time. It’s a popular city break from Bogotá, and whilst being a chilled place with fresh air it’s also packed with things to do.
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La Chorrera, Colombia’s tallest waterfall in Choachí (just outside Bogotá!)
Despite only being an hour and a half from Bogotá, Choachí and the hike to the nearby La Chorrera waterfall are rarely mentioned by tourists. La Chorrera is actually Colombia’s tallest waterfall, so it’s not to be missed.
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Barichara: How to have an enchanting time in Colombia’s prettiest town
Barichara is said to be Colombia’s prettiest pueblo, and we can see why. Unlike other pretty towns that have stunning centres but plain-looking outskirts, Barichara has the same colonial style all the way to the very edges.
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If we only had 2 weeks: Colombia whistlestop itinerary
I’ve been lucky enough that a location independent business meant that I could travel extra slow.
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Quebrada Las Gachas, Guadalupe: Colombia’s natural plunge pools
Honestly, when we first got to Guadalupe & Quebrada las Gachas, Santander, Colombia, we were in two minds as whether to even mention it anywhere online. So why did we feel such an urge to protect the small pueblo of Guadalupe?
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Salto del Tequendama, Bogotá’s haunted waterfall
The beauty of Tequendama Falls is that it’s only actually a half day trip from Bogotá. This place drips in legend as the site from which the indigenous Muisca people jumped to their deaths to escape Spanish slavery, and its reputation for suicide continues today.
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Guatavita, the lake that inspired the legend of El Dorado
The Sacred Lake is 7km from Guatavita town, so if you don’t have your own car you’ll need to get one of the buses that you can buy tickets for just opposite the old bullring (Plaza de Toros) in town. Read our 2019 travel guide to one of the most popular of Bogotá day trips!
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Ipiales, home to Colombia’s most striking church
A great place to get your first dose of real local life in Colombia. What put the town on the map is the most famous Colombian church, El Santuario de las Lajas, so let’s get down to that!
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Cartagena, Colombia’s enchanting Caribbean burst of culture
We ended up spending far too long in Cartagena, Colombia (full name Cartagena de las Indias),
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Santa Fe de Antioquia: An easy Medellín day-trip to a characterful Colombian pueblo
Not often visited by tourists, but still with enough of an eye for tourism to cater to non-residents, Santa Fe de Antioquia is an excellent day trip from Medellín if you’d like to see more of real life in Colombia. Sit back and enjoy the small town vibes!
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Best workspaces for digital nomads in Bogotá, Colombia
Now in our fifth month in this city, we’ve sussed out the best workspaces for digital nomads in Bogotá to crush their targets and generally get shit done.
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A guide to the best neighbourhoods of Bogotá, Colombia
There is a huge number of barrios of Bogotá, so we’ve provided a brief guide to the vibes of each one we spent a lot of time in. Hopefully this will help you decide where to stay in Bogotá and which parts of the city to visit. Don’t miss our Guide to Bogotá for what to see & do.
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Guatapé, Colombia: Medellín’s must-do day trip
Guatapé town itself is colourful, quaint and quiet. All around, you’ll see houses with murals on the outside like skirting boards, each with their own vibrant depictions of llamas, horses and old men at the bar.
The Beer Guide: Colombia
Beer in Colombia is interesting compared with the rest of the continent, I’ve selected my key take-outs and ideas that might be replicable in other markets.
Cocora Valley: How to not hike the wrong mountain!
It’s still very hard for us to talk about the Cocora Valley Hike. It was… painful.
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Cali, Colombia: The home of Salsa dancing
Cali, Colombia: the home of salsa! The climate is hot-hot-hot here, but during rainy season the