Taganga Colombia is located in the coastal region of Santa Marta in the North of the country. It is situated just outside the popular Tayrona National Park. Many backpackers use the infamous Taganga as a starting point for visiting the pristine tropical beaches of Tayrona National Park or heading on to Santa Marta or Cartagena.… Read More New Year’s Eve in Taganga, Colombia
Cartagena is a truly sensational tropical Colombian paradise and possibly my favourite city in Colombia and perhaps South America. The city of Cartagena is situated on Colombia’s northern peninsula. This makes Cartagena is South America’s perfectly located slice of the Caribbean. Because of the close proximity to the Caribbean and its coastal geography, Cartagena is… Read More The best beaches in Cartagena, Colombia
Let’s talk about flying in Colombia. When a 20+ hour bus ride costs the same as a two hour flight you’d be more than foolish to take the bus. Yes, you can fly in Colombia. This may come as a shock to you as almost everyone you meet will tell you that flying in South… Read More Travellers insight: Flying in Colombia
A quick trip to the man made lagoons of Guatape, Colombia. Situated two hours east of Medellin just like the local Colombian’s do. We found ourselves in Guatape, a once deprived declining tourism destination now a regeneration fantasy with colourful buildings to match. During the holidays and on weekends Colombians and backpackers flood the colourful… Read More The colourful streets of Guatape, Colombia
It takes a grueling four days and a lot of blood sweat and tears to get to The Lost City. It would be an understatement to say that I was not impressed at the prospect of a 4 day hike. The hike would take me through the Colombian jungle as part of the popular Lost… Read More The Lost City trek, Colombia
We chose to spend our Christmas on the road in Cartagena. Historically it was once one of most important ports in all of Latin America now it’s a thriving tourist and backpacker hotspot. Christmas in Cartagena began after flying in from Panama City and heading directly to the edgy backpacker neighbourhood of Getsemani, I fell… Read More Christmas in Cartagena, Colombia