“Huh?” I asked after my third or fourth trip to Cartagena. “Why is it I’m not seeing many Colombians come to visit this treasure of a town (Tolu Peace Beach)?” My friend from Medellín smirked, then talked out of the corner of her mouth. “Cartagena is too ‘rico’ for Colombians. We have our own playground… Continue reading Tolu | The Best Beach town to visit in Colombia
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11 Sensational Destinations of Southern Colombia
Southern Colombia, stretching from the Ecuadorian border to the valley surrounding Cali (Valle del Cauca), offers you a wide pallet of cultures and landscapes from the Pacific Ocean to the Andes and the Amazon. Awaiting you are colonial cities like Popayán, home to poets and presidents; Cali, the salsa capital of South America; and San… Continue reading 11 Sensational Destinations of Southern Colombia
The Ultimate Road Trip – Colombia Caribbean Style
An itinerary through every corner of the Caribe paradise that lasts almost two months. You can abbreviate it if there are parts you can’t get to this time; or extend it for another month by either journeying into the Alto Guajira, or up the North Coast towards Panama and hopping out to the Caribbean Islands.… Continue reading The Ultimate Road Trip – Colombia Caribbean Style
Three Ways to Cross the Colombia-Ecuador Border
Updated: April 2024 WHY IS CROSSING THE COLOMBIA TO ECUADOR BORDER A BIG DEAL? For many years now, we have been sought out by international travelers who have a ton of questions about crossing the Colombia-Ecuador border. We have edited this article countless times trying to keep you up to date with the latest news,… Continue reading Three Ways to Cross the Colombia-Ecuador Border
Barichara | The Florence of Colombia
My mission was to find some lovely buried mountain treasure and tell you all about it. This would be an equally difficult decision, because there are so many of those, too. The whole Colombian sierra is intoxicating and luscious. But I finally organized my top picks to come up with a clear king of them all, Barichara.
Getting to Mompox, Colombia by Bus | The Fantasy Island of Yesteryear
Back in the day (like 250 years ago) Mompox, Colombia was the upriver hideaway for the wealthy patrons of Cartagena. When the pirates came to bay, the high society would sneak away where their secret gold lay. Today, it’s still much the same. You can drive all around it and never know it was there.… Continue reading Getting to Mompox, Colombia by Bus | The Fantasy Island of Yesteryear
