Exploring Latin America with lived experience and cultural depth — far beyond the greatest hits
Exploring Latin America with lived experience and cultural depth — far beyond the greatest hits
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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Since 2007, El Salvador has remarkably transformed, with efficient border crossings and improved safety, especially in San Salvador’s historic center. Highlights include the impactful Iglesia El Rosario, local bus travel to coastal La Libertad for surfing, and the charming town of Suchitoto, known for its colonial beauty and artisanal indigo textiles.
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From San Jose an early morning Tica Bus to Granada, Nicaragua. The bus journey was quite long and border crossings in Central America seem to take much longer than those in South America. Leaving Costa …
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Panama offers a blend of bustling urban life, rich history, and serene natural landscapes. From the UNESCO-listed old quarter of Panama City to the marvel of the Panama Canal, there’s much to captivate travellers. Boquete, with its lush coffee estates and cool highland climate, provides a tranquil retreat.
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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 …
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2022 journey to Medellin and Jardín de Antioquia
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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 …
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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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Cartagena in the run up to Christmas
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