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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San Gil is a town located in Colombia’s Santander department. It’s known as the place for adventure activities and there are plenty to choose from…paragliding, white water rafting, canyoning, caving, rappelling… I spent two days…
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The small town of Minca lies in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains above the city of Santa Marta. Surrounded by forest greenery, it has waterfalls, hiking trails, wonderful views, good food, coffee and…
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Further north of Cabo de la Vela, lies Punta Gallinas: the most northern point of South America and where the desert meets the sea. Having been all the way down south to Argentina’s Ushuaia at…
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