The death of Pablo Escobar was a day of celebration for some and a day of mourning for others. Many saw this Colombian drug lord as the ultimate villain, while others saw him as their Robin Hood. This is the story of a particular Colombian area known as Comuna 13 Medellin, a once forgotten section […]
Street art can be found all over the world. It’s a constant in terms of South American travel. Colombia is no different. Street art in Bogota can be spotted in nearly every corner of the city. Some pieces are beautiful, some pieces are tacky but all tell a story. Street art in Bogota is arguably […]
Arriving to Bogota after having read a few blogs and talked to a few travelers I had low expectations. I had even thought about skipping out on the city all together. The general conclusion from the traveler’s point of view isn’t exactly flattering. Most people sum Bogota up as just another city with a few […]
The first time I had heard about The Tatacoa Desert I was nearing the refugio atop Cotopaxi. The highest active volcano in the world (read guide here). As we climbed higher in altitude the temperatures dropped and the snow flakes began. Tatacoa was my mental happy place. You know, that place your mind goes to […]
Valle de Cocora is a really cool part of Los Nevados National Park. A short jeep ride away from Pueblito de Salento (read guide here). It’s full of the tallest species of palm in the world. The same wax palm is one of Colombia’s national symbols. If you’re in the area go check out the […]
Salento is one of the most well trotted gringo infested pueblos in all of Colombia. But for good reason!!! It’s smack-dab in the center of Colombia’s coffee region and the jumping point for exploring Cocora Valley. Add it to your itinerary if you haven’t already. How to Arrive Step 1. Travel to Armenia or Pereira. […]
I stumbled across Lago Calima during my attempt to get away from the traffic and long lines in Cali. Calima became the largest artificial lake in Colombia in 1961 during the building of the hydroelectric system. It’s a cool place to spend a few days relaxing along the water, going for a swim or taking […]
Coming to the decision to visit Juanchaco Colombia’s Pacific Coast was made partly out of boredom in Cali and a search for the relatively untouched. See, the pacific coast might as well be another world. There are no roads connecting the towns to the rest of Colombia. The pacific is separated from the other regions […]
After spending a few uneventful days in Cali (read guide here) I was looking for an escape. Expecting to have stayed in the city for much longer I found myself with a newly opened calendar. The friendly hostel owner suggested heading over to San Cipriano. I had never heard of the place but being sold by […]
Every now and again you set out to visit a place and have a particular image painted into your mind. Maybe it was one too many Narcos episodes or one too many stories about the salsa scene. But I had an image of what Cali would look like. Unfortunately, one’s imagination is usually much more […]