Chapada dos Guimarães, a town nestled in a national park, is not yet popular with international tourists – or even with tourists from other Brazilian states – and instead is mostly a weekend retreat for people who live and work in Mato Grosso’s capital, Cuiabá.
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We found Maragogi beaches to be clean – not postcard perfect immediately in front of the town, but a short walk to some very relaxing, litter-free sands with blue water. There are a few well-known things to do in Maragogi, such as visiting the natural pools, or ‘Gales’.
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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.
If we only had 2 weeks: Colombia Caribbean itinerary Read More »
European architecture and modern street art blend perfectly together, and the centre of the city has lush parks from which to watch the world go by. Curitiba, Brazil ’s first ‘green city’, continues to be its most sustainable.
Known as the Brazilian Caribbean, this fantastic little town is surrounded by white sands and turquoise waters in every direction. Arraial do Cabo beaches are famed for their beauty, and we completely, utterly, unequivocally understand why.
Arraial do Cabo; Brazil’s answer to the Caribbean? Read More »
Guys, THERE IS SO MUCH TO DO IN RIO DE JANEIRO. Use this guide to work out what you want to prioritise, and plan your days around the best time to visit Sugarloaf Mountain and Christ the Redeemer, the two biggest attractions in the Brazilian city.
14 best things to do in Rio de Janeiro when it’s not carnival Read More »
To help you plan any upcoming travels in the region, we’ve put together our spending vs
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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.
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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Puerto Misahuallí is a small town perched on the point that Río Misahuallí meets Río Napo. It’s the perfect start-point for some Ecuadorian Amazon rainforest exploration; for a small point on the map, there is a fair bit to go and see.
Puerto Misahuallí: An accessible slice of the Ecuadorian Amazon Read More »
Travelling on night buses in South America has many advantages. At first though, it can be a bit of a minefield, so here’s a guide to keeping safe & comfortable whilst travelling the continent using night buses.
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A review of Crab Cay Boutique Lodge on Isla de Providencia, Colombia. Providencia is a Caribbean island owned by Colombia but closer geographically to Nicaragua, so you can expect those turquoise waters and white sands that so much of Central America is famous for.
An honest review: Crab Cay Boutique Lodge, Isla de Providencia Read More »
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.
Isla de Providencia, Colombia’s unspoilt paradise island Read More »
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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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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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.
La Chorrera, Colombia’s tallest waterfall in Choachí (just outside Bogotá!) Read More »
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.
Barichara: How to have an enchanting time in Colombia’s prettiest town Read More »
I’ve been lucky enough that a location independent business meant that I could travel extra slow.
If we only had 2 weeks: Colombia whistlestop itinerary Read More »
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?
Quebrada Las Gachas, Guadalupe: Colombia’s natural plunge pools Read More »
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.
Salto del Tequendama, Bogotá’s haunted waterfall Read More »
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!
Guatavita, the lake that inspired the legend of El Dorado Read More »
When we first got to Guatemala, we had no idea there would be so many different towns of Lake Atitlán to choose from. There are 11 in total. We’ve written short vibe-guides to the 4 towns of Lake Atitlán that we stayed in and 2 that we day-tripped to.
Vibe-guide to the towns around Lake Atitlán, Guatemala Read More »
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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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