We have now settled down for a few days in Quito, the capital of Ecuador. We are staying in the old town, the historical part of the city and making a daily visit to the mercado central (central market) for our food shopping. After the third day in a row of shopping there, we start to have…
So you decided to head of to Colombia for your next trip? Awesome! Here is what to expect -budget wise- when travelling to this beautiful country and some tips for the bdget traveller.
What is the best way to explore a cloud forest reserve with trees as high as 40m? Zip-lining! Up to 50m above ground, going from one edge of a mountain to the next along a 100-300m long cable , with the feeling of the wind on your face and the adrenaline pumping in your heart….
About Explor’ of the day: During our South American journey, a daily pick to make you discover this amazing continent.
More on this achievement in a couple of days!
A visit to the village of Guatape was not part of our plans. But one recommendation and some googling later and here we were: soaking up the charm of this colorful village nested in a fantastic blue and emerald landscape. Less than 2 hours away from brustling town Medellin, Guatape is a famous weekend getaway…
You might come to Taganga for the diving -one of the cheapest place in the world to take your PADI open water certification – but you will stay for the rest. It’s not that the beach is that nice, nor that the city is the biggest party place of Colombia. But Taganga has everything that…
Around the year 800 AD, some 600 years before Machu Picchu, Teyuna was chosen by precolombian indigenous culture as political and spiritual center of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta (Colombia). At its peak, the city was home of 2000 people, living in harmony with nature and working on precious metals. Today, the only way…
It took us 36 hours to get there, 7 trains, a power shortage in Germany and 3 flights to get there. Stepping out of the plane, we feel the warm and humid air of Colombia on our faces. We feel tired, jet lagged, but the excitement is strong. From the sky, we first see all…