Oaxaca has become one of the major cultural destinations in Mexico, and is the type of city where you can simply take time out and just absorb its many attractions. It was the first city …
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Mexico City and the Centre of Mexico
We arrived in Mexico City after a long flight on the 11th January 2023 and while the airport was fairly busy we were safely through it complete with bags and a simple immigration process and …
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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
Continue readingCartagena de Indias – Getting Ready for Christmas
Cartagena in the run up to Christmas
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After a long bus journey from Medellín we arrived in Cartagena on the Caribbean coast to complete the South American leg of the Pan American Highway all the way from the end of the world …
Continue readingMedellín – A City Reborn
OverviewWith a population of approximately 2.6 million (and over 3.7 million in the metropolitan area), Medellín is Colombia’s second-largest city and the capital of the department of Antioquia. Nestled in the Aburrá Valley, part of …
Continue readingZona Cafertera – Salento, Manizales – Coffee Paradise
The Zona Cafetera, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Colombia, is renowned for its stunning landscapes and coffee production. Colonial towns like Salento and Manizales showcase vibrant culture and architecture. Tourism and sustainable practices are growing, but the region faces environmental challenges like deforestation and climate change affecting coffee yields.
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Popayán, Colombia, dubbed the “White City,” is renowned for its colonial architecture and historical significance. The city’s rich history, marked by its role in the Spanish Empire and intellectual prominence, is reflected in its notable churches and landmarks. Its economy thrives on education, agriculture, and tourism.
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