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San Gil

Planning a trip to Colombia? We spent 1 month backpacking in Colombia and fell in LOVE with this amazing country. It was our favorite South America travel destination! Here's a super detailed 1 month itinerary for backpacking in Colombia, including Cartagena, Minca, Santa Marta, Parque Tayrona, San Gil, Medellin, Salento, and Bogota. Make Colombia your next vacation destination!

Colombia Itinerary: Ultimate Guide to 1 Month of Backpacking Colombia

After a month of backpacking Colombia, we fell head over heels in love ...with Colombia. (Duh, you guys, we're already married.) Colombia is our favorite country in South America and Central America - and we've visited 7 of them so … [Read more...] about Colombia Itinerary: Ultimate Guide to 1 Month of Backpacking Colombia

Best Hostels in Colombia Where to Stay

Best Hostels in Colombia: Where to Stay … & Where NOT to Stay!

We spent a month backpacking through Colombia, from Cartagena to Minca to Medellin to San Gil to Salento to Bogota (ahem - and as you can see by my subtle link hints, we've written quite a bit about backpacking in … [Read more...] about Best Hostels in Colombia: Where to Stay … & Where NOT to Stay!

Cascadas de Juan Curi in San Gil

Cascadas de Juan Curi: My Waterfall Rappelling Catastrophe in San Gil, Colombia

San Gil is the adventure capital of Colombia. It's a haven for the adventurous, adrenaline loving outdoorsy traveler: you can go canyoning, hiking, white water rafting, or bungee jumping. But the star of the show is the Cascadas de Juan Curi, a … [Read more...] about Cascadas de Juan Curi: My Waterfall Rappelling Catastrophe in San Gil, Colombia

30 Things Nobody Tells You About Backpacking in Colombia

30 Things Nobody Tells You About Backpacking in Colombia

A few years ago, we quit our jobs, put everything we owned in storage, and took off for South America with only what we could fit in our backpacks. Our first destination? Colombia. We got a lot of weird looks when we told our friends and … [Read more...] about 30 Things Nobody Tells You About Backpacking in Colombia

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