It's no secret that Jeremy and I love Minca, Colombia, a tiny town perched up in the Sierra Nevada mountains overlooking Santa Marta on the northern Caribbean coast of Colombia. We've been back to visit multiple times (Lia: 3x, Jeremy: 2x, and … [Read more...] about The Best Minca Hostel: Casa Loma in Minca, Colombia
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Travel Guide to Playa Blanca & Isla Baru: Cartagena, Colombia’s Island Paradise
Isla Barú, located just off the coast of Cartagena, Colombia, is the kind of tropical paradise that most visitors to Cartagena envision when they book their tickets. Palm trees, bright blue Caribbean sea, sandy beaches, fresh seafood and fruit … [Read more...] about Travel Guide to Playa Blanca & Isla Baru: Cartagena, Colombia’s Island Paradise
The 10 Most Instagrammable Places in Cartagena, Colombia
Cartagena, Colombia is one of the most photogenic cities in the world. Around every corner there's a 400-year old cathedral, a colorful mural, a balcony laden with flowers, or a rainbow-colored street. We've taken several trips to Cartagena and find … [Read more...] about The 10 Most Instagrammable Places in Cartagena, Colombia
How to Get from Cartagena to Santa Marta: A Complete Guide
Cartagena is the starting point for most travelers visiting the Caribbean coast of Colombia, thanks to an international airport with plenty of affordable direct flights. But too often, visitors to Cartagena don't venture outside of the city limits … [Read more...] about How to Get from Cartagena to Santa Marta: A Complete Guide
What to Pack for Colombia: The Ultimate Packing Guide
Packing for a trip to Colombia can be really challenging. After all, Colombia is home to about every diverse landscape you can think of: the tropical Caribbean northern coast; the hot, humid Amazon; Medellin's "eternal spring;" the cool, … [Read more...] about What to Pack for Colombia: The Ultimate Packing Guide
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
30 Things No One Tells You About Backpacking in South America
During our year-long honeymoon, we spent 5 incredible months backpacking in South America. We swam in the Caribbean at Tayrona National Park in Colombia; we swam with playful baby seals in the Galapagos Islands; we hiked (ok, crawled on our hands … [Read more...] about 30 Things No One Tells You About Backpacking in South America
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!
A Traveler’s Guide to Transportation in Colombia
Before travelling to Colombia, we did a lot of research. But transportation in Colombia wasn't something we found much information on. We looked up how to get from each city that we wanted to visit to the next destination on our list, and most … [Read more...] about A Traveler’s Guide to Transportation in Colombia
The Best Colombian Food: 19 Delicious Things to Eat in Colombia
Before traveling to Colombia for the first time, we did a ton of research on the best Latin American foods. We looked up what and where to eat in each country throughout South America. And oddly enough, in most of the articles we read, Colombia … [Read more...] about The Best Colombian Food: 19 Delicious Things to Eat in Colombia
Hostel Review: La Serrana Hostel in Salento, Colombia
2020 Update: Unfortunately, La Serrana Hostel has closed its doors and is no longer open! It's still one of our favorite places that we're ever stayed at and we're sad that other travelers won't be able to experience the magic of La Serrana as we … [Read more...] about Hostel Review: La Serrana Hostel in Salento, Colombia
Mud Baths in a Volcano: Cartagena’s Most Ridiculous Tour
Cartagena, Colombia: a hot, historical city on Colombia's tropical Caribbean coast. We originally planned to spend a week here, our very first stop on our year-long travel adventure. But due to forces beyond our control, we've ended up here for a … [Read more...] about Mud Baths in a Volcano: Cartagena’s Most Ridiculous Tour
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
Colombian Coffee Farm Tour in Salento: The Best Coffee Experience
I love coffee. So when we were planning our trip to South America, my first port of call was to visit a Colombian coffee farm in Salento. Having now been there and done that, I can safely say that Colombia coffee is right up there with some of the … [Read more...] about Colombian Coffee Farm Tour in Salento: The Best Coffee Experience
30 Things Nobody Tells You About Backpacking in Colombia
In 2016, 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 family we … [Read more...] about 30 Things Nobody Tells You About Backpacking in Colombia
Hiking Valle de Cocora in Salento, Colombia: What You Need to Know
Salento, Colombia is one of the major destinations in Colombia. It's a small town in Eje Cafetero, Colombia's picturesque coffee region, located a few hours west of Bogota as the bus drives (OK, so more like 12 hours). The region is popular … [Read more...] about Hiking Valle de Cocora in Salento, Colombia: What You Need to Know
How To: Self-Guided City Tour of Medellin, Colombia for Under $5
Medellin, Colombia is a beautiful city with a brutal history. Behind the red brick buildings of Medellin, against the backdrop of the lush green hills, lies a sinister past. Medellin is one of the very few places that we were actually nervous to … [Read more...] about How To: Self-Guided City Tour of Medellin, Colombia for Under $5
The Best Restaurants in Cartagena, Colombia: What and Where to Eat on a Budget
During our month in Colombia, we were blown away by how good the food in Colombia was. It took us totally by surprise - Colombia wasn't the country in South America that we were most looking forward to eating our way through. But … [Read more...] about The Best Restaurants in Cartagena, Colombia: What and Where to Eat on a Budget