From one city to another, Medellín to Cartagena. On Colombia’s northern coast, Cartagena is an extremely photogenic and attractive city; especially the old town and Getsemani neighbourhood which have colourful, flower filled streets perfect for…
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After recently doing a lot of town hopping – Salento, Jardín and Guatapé – it was time to return to a big city: Medellín. Not so long ago, Medellín used to be considered the most…
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Just two hours east of Medellín lies Guatapé, a colourful town with houses decorated by brightly painted zocalos (small wall murals) and famous for La Piedra del Peñol, a giant rock which can be climbed…
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Before stepping foot in Colombia, I’d met other backpackers highly recommending a visit to the small colourful town of Jardín, four hours south of Medellín. I’ve loved visiting towns on this trip, especially Colombian ones,…
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After two days in Salento, the next stop for me was Jardin, another one of Colombia’s picturesque small towns. There is no direct route between the two towns and the majority of blogs I read…
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Salento is a small colourful town in Colombia’s coffee region and home to the beautiful Cocora Valley. Day One – Valle de Cocora Valle de Cocora is a lush green valley full of towering wax…
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Villa de Leyva is another one of Colombia’s pretty colonial towns. It was originally on my list of places to visit before I took it off. Last minute I decided to go, breaking up my…
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With cobblestone streets and pretty white houses, the small colonial town of Barichara is often referred to as Colombia’s most beautiful town. You can visit Barichara on a day trip from San Gil or stay…
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