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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We ended up spending far too long in Cartagena, Colombia (full name Cartagena de las Indias),
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Looking for inspiration? Just curious? Stalking us around the world? Whichever your motive, we thought we’d
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!
Santa Fe de Antioquia: An easy Medellín day-trip to a characterful Colombian pueblo Read More »
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.
Best workspaces for digital nomads in Bogotá, Colombia Read More »
Welcome to the list of Top Craft Breweries in South America! Spanning a variety of countries, each brand that has made the list offers a combination of great beer as well as something a little unique versus your typical craft brewery.
For a relatively small place, Antigua Guatemala is bursting with great bars, restaurants & cafés. We’ve collated a list of the best bars in Antigua for just a few drinks or a night of partying.
Throughout our time in this part of the world, we’ve come across many environmentally-friendly initiatives we
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We are often asked by people who only have a 2 week holiday from their jobs where we would prioritise in the given time. So behold! Here is our 2 weeks Guatemala itinerary for anyone who is tight on time but still wants to soak up the best of what this country has to offer.
As this is a 2 week trip, we assume that you are beginning and ending your 2 weeks Ecuador itinerary in Quito. Please note that if you want to visit the incredible Galapagos Islands, we would recommend a bare minimum of 10 days in itself.
Here’s our ideal 2 weeks Peru itinerary for anyone who is tight on time but still wants to soak up the best that this incredible country has to offer. As this is a 2 week trip, we assume that you will be beginning your 2 weeks Peru itinerary with a flight to Cusco and ending your journey in Lima.
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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Guatemala is one of the world’s finest producers of coffee, and if you find yourself in Antigua, you’re in a great spot to learn more about the local production, get involved in workshops and try some of the locally-produced goods. We’ve collated a list of our favourite cafés.
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.
Throughout our travels, we alternate between busy city life, stunning natural landscapes and relaxing beaches. We’ve put our heads together and come up with what we think are the top 5 coolest surfer towns across South and Central America.
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.
It’s still very hard for us to talk about the Cocora Valley Hike. It was… painful.
Cocora Valley: How to not hike the wrong mountain! Read More »
Cali, Colombia: the home of salsa! The climate is hot-hot-hot here, but during rainy season the
We’ve honestly never met anyone who didn’t rave about Colombia. We came for 4 weeks armed
Want to book a San Blas Islands boat tour, but have no idea where to start? Here are 4 steps to booking the best thing we’ve ever done in Latin America.
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Want to make the most out of your camera on your next trip but not sure what you pack for travel photography? Aside from being quality, travel photography equipment needs to be as light and versatile as possible.
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As you may know, Spanish can be a very dangerous language for slips of the tongue. In order to help you avoid some common and humiliating pitfalls, we’ve compiled a list of the top 6 embarrassing Spanish mistakes to avoid during your time in Latin America.
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If you’re gluten intolerant or coeliac, it can be difficult to maintain a GF diet in South America. Here’s a brief breakdown of what to expect from typical foods in each country, & useful Spanish phrases.
Typical dishes in each country: How easy is it to eat gluten-free in South America? Read More »
While most people groan at the thought of hostel living, there has been many an occasion where we’ve found hostels in South America so bloody good that we’ve not wanted to leave. If you’re heading to any of the below cities, we highly recommend you check our best hostels and AirBnBs out.
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