A Colombian who works in the tourist industry dismissed Salento as being too ‘touristy’ now, so when it was suggested that we stayed at a converted farm ranch ten minutes outside of the small town surrounded by lush countryside and a river, we jumped at the chance! Overall, I felt this area seemed like a sleepy one, but still […]
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Me – Where are you staying? Traveller – Poblado, you? Me – Actually, La 70. If you are here for a while and want to live like the locals it seems to be an area where Paisas (people from Medellin) live and party Traveller – (Laughs) Why would I want to live near locals? This […]
Cartagena was another one of those places other travellers said no to bother committing too much of our time to but we ended up really liking. We arrived at night and the town was bustling with a European feel. Lots of travellers go to party in Cartagena but there are plenty of things to do […]
Ah, I feel zen! And you can too after tubing in Palomino, Colombia. I take that back, it should be called tranquil tubing in Palomino. It has been a much needed chilled out couple of days after a wee fiesta in Santa Marta! For obvious reasons, this will be a (nearly) photo-less post for us (Gemma […]
Minca, a small town with a population of one thousand, tucked away in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta mountains, really has it all and here are the things to do in Minca for all backpackers travelling to Colombia (my favourite country to backpack around!) Click to read our extensive Colombia travel guide Lights Camera Action […]