Cali, Colombia’s third-largest city, blends rich history, vibrant salsa culture, and diverse districts. Founded in 1536, it boasts a warm climate, stunning landscapes, and renowned landmarks. Embracing modern tourism, Cali reflects resilience through its artistic heritage, making it a lively destination for visitors exploring its diverse offerings.
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Colombia 2022 – The South
Going South from the Zona Cafetera, the number of tourists is greatly reduced, especially as distances are greater from the major population centres of Bogotá and Medellín and international tourists stick to the arc between …
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Our first destination in the Zona Cafetera was the university town of Manizales. The town, unusually for Latin America, sits right on top of a mountain, with the principal city centre street being the highest …
Continue readingColombia 2022 – Antioquia
2022 journey to Medellin and Jardín de Antioquia
Continue readingColombia 2022 – Caribbean Coast
From Bucaramanga we took the bus North to Mompos. The journey took most of the day, though once we were out of the mountain valley, the road improved immeasurably. Mompos is situated on the Magdalena …
Continue readingColombia 2022 – Boyacá & Santander
Travelling North from Bogotá the temperatures climb as you move to lower altitudes into the fertile and economically productive provinces of Boyacá and Santander. Once you have escaped the notorious Bogotá traffic, the route North …
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After the hiatus of the pandemic, the world is beginning to open up and we decided to gently return to international travel by returning to Colombia, a country we last visited in 2018. We made …
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Colombia is one of South America’s best kept secrets and is beginning to becoming a mainstream tourist destinations in the continent, after many years of bad press and security issues putting off all but the …
Continue readingCartagena de Indias – Getting Ready for Christmas
Cartagena in the run up to Christmas
Continue readingTayrona National Park: Colombian Tropical Paradise
Tayrona National Park,
Tropical beaches where the unspoilt jungle meets the Caribbean Sea