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Bike Tour in Colombia: A ride through Salento’s countryside

September 28, 2015

We’d spent the last four days in Bogota, so the relaxed vibe in the small town of Salento in Colombia’s coffee region was exactly what my partner Pej and I were after. It was time to trade the graffiti art and the bustling Septima for…

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Visiting the Salt Cathedral of Zipaquira

September 14, 2015

Pope Francis recently came out and said during one of his speeches that “one can be spiritual but not religious” adding that, for some “nature can be a church.” Well, when it comes to the Salt Cathedral in Zipaquira, nature quite literally is the church. Religion,…

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The Bogota Graffiti Tour

September 11, 2015

As soon as we saw the street art by Bastardilla and her matchstick children, a piece highlighting the injustices faced by street kids in Colombia, I knew the Bogota Graffiti Tour was going to be a slap in the face. And it was. There were…

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Drawn to Bogota: The Bogota Graffiti Tour

September 10, 2015

Bogota smells like a mix of exhaust fumes and sweet bread. It’s polluted enough that you want to cover your nose as you walk down the busy streets, but just until you decide to follow it to the nearest bakery. It’s this mix of good…

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Travel Colombia: Guatavita Lake (VIDEO)

September 7, 2015

From the entrance point to Guatavita Lake it is about a 15-minute trek, but on this walk up the mildly inclined steps, we took a journey into a distant, magical past. Because Guatavita is more than just a lake, after all.At 3,100 metres above sea…

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Visiting the magical Guatavita Lake

September 6, 2015

On the way to Guatavita Lake, we drive along the damp stretch of road, bumping along as the path begins to ascend steeply towards the sky. We’re surrounded by a cotton candy haze of low-hanging clouds and fog. “The weather is like this almost all…

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Feria de las Flores: 10 Beautiful moments from Medellin’s Flower Festival

August 3, 2015

Image: Guia de Viajes Oficial de Medellin I’ve yet to experience the beauty and colour of Medellin’s iconic Flower Festival firsthand, but it’s certainly one festival that I’d love to visit one day. The whole city seems to come alive to celebrate the city’s silleteros,…

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My Colombia bucket list (Part One)

July 27, 2015

Image: CIAT/Flickr I’m not a huge fan of the old bucket list. I’m not the kind of traveller who likes to cross things off my to-do list when I visit a new part of the world. I like to take things slow. I like to…

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Travel Colombia safety: Are we sugarcoating Colombia?

July 22, 2015

Image: tinymwriter/Flickr Not that I usually spend my spare time looking myself up on Google or anything, but I did happen to do a search for myself the other day (I know, how embarrassing!). As I sifted through blog posts and old images from that…

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Expats in Colombia: Meet Michele Carson from Villa Migelita

July 16, 2015

Following the tragic death of her daughter and the end of her marriage, Michele Carson knew it was time to leave the United States in search of respite and reflection. Sad and exhausted, she decided to pack up her life and moved to Colombia. She’s…

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Travel Colombia Guide by Sarepa

July 13, 2015

Why travel Colombia? Colombia has been capturing my imagination for close to a decade now, through books and people I’ve met over the years. During that time I’ve been lucky enough to travel around the country, from Medellin to Manizales, from the Caribbean Coast to…

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Travel Colombia: 7 Misconceptions about Colombia that I’m tired of explaining by Andrea Jaramillo

July 10, 2015

For those of us who have travelled to Colombia, or are planning a trip to the country, there’s little doubt in my mind that you’ve faced some pretty interesting questions and comments. Today Andrea Jaramillo from Red Wine and Lipstick shares some of the misconceptions…

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Travel Colombia: How Colombian are you? (QUIZ)

June 30, 2015

Image: Martin St Amant/wikimedia Oh, Colombia. You have stolen many a foreigner’s heart. The hospitality, the food, the warm smiles, the warmer weather, the parties, the idyllic regions dotted around the place. People from around the world are flocking to the country, deciding to travel…

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Tours in Colombia: Should you visit Pablo Escobar’s home?

June 15, 2015

Image: La Mujer Elefante/Flickr A couple of weeks ago I received an email from a lovely Colombian woman asking for a bit of advice regarding tours in Colombia. She said she had an Australian friend travelling to Colombia and he had asked her if he…

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Where to party in Cali, Colombia: 5 Cali party precincts to get your groove on

June 9, 2015

Image: Chris Cheung/Flickr I lived in Cali for a short time while I was visiting one of my best friends. This friend of mine is one of the most hardworking, focused and determined women I know and it truly is an honour to call her…

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Travel Colombia

Bike Tour in Colombia: A ride through Salento’s countryside

Visiting the Salt Cathedral of Zipaquira

The Bogota Graffiti Tour

Drawn to Bogota: The Bogota Graffiti Tour

Travel Colombia: Guatavita Lake (VIDEO)

Visiting the magical Guatavita Lake

Feria de las Flores: 10 Beautiful moments from Medellin’s Flower Festival

My Colombia bucket list (Part One)

Travel Colombia safety: Are we sugarcoating Colombia?

Expats in Colombia: Meet Michele Carson from Villa Migelita

Travel Colombia Guide by Sarepa

Travel Colombia: 7 Misconceptions about Colombia that I’m tired of explaining by Andrea Jaramillo

Travel Colombia: How Colombian are you? (QUIZ)

Tours in Colombia: Should you visit Pablo Escobar’s home?

Where to party in Cali, Colombia: 5 Cali party precincts to get your groove on

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