Horse Riding at 5000m in Colombia
Our second day in Sierra Nevada del Cocouy and Marco’s first experience riding a horse, it was an adventure to say the least.
South & Central America
Cotacachi and Otavalo – Don’t just go for the shopping!
Many travelers sail through Otavalo, only making time to see the Saturday market which of course is a must see. The surrounding area also has numerous other activities and things to do. Both Otavalo and Cotacachi sit in the spectacular … Read More
Real Medellin – Barrio of Santo Domingo
It was our first evening in Medellin and we were debating whether to go and see the “Zona Rosa”, the modern and trendy part of the city, or take the cable car up to the Santo Domingo barrio, which was … Read More
Trekking to Ciudad Perdida: Colombia’s Hidden Lost City in the Sierra Nevada Jungle
Ciudad Perdida is an ancient city built by the Tairona people in 700AD in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta jungle, Colombia. Only officially found in 1975, it is still relatively undiscovered by mass tourism: just 40 people visit the … Read More
Into the wild – Sierra Nevada del Cocuy
Visiting Sierra Nevada del Cocuy was not part of our original travel plans due to its remote location. It’s a national park situated in the Eastern Cordillera mountain range north east of Bogota. We took the ten-hour night bus from … Read More
Visit the birth place of humanity
You can’t say you have seen Villa de Leyva and the surrounding area, until you’ve spent a day at the National Park Iguaque. It’s located about 1 hour from the town by bus; the entrance fee is $15 dollars. It’s … Read More
The surprises that await you in Bogota
The mention of Colombia the first thing that springs to most people’s minds are drug cartels and FARC guerrilla soldiers or so the media would have you believe. I have to admit to reading many of these articles myself, so … Read More