Feeling a bit strange after a while in one place, I luckily got to meet back up with Sanya who has been travelling the north of Colombia and we decided to support each other to finally leave Medellín. We both had a blast here but knew that there is more of Colombia to discover and…
Category: Adventure
guatapé – just a few of the stories
After almost 3 weeks in Medellín I confirmed a Workaway in a small pueblo called Guatapé. Little be known that I would fall completely in love with this place and it’s people and stay just over 2 months. Bernice, my host, came to meet me at the bus station and we walked to Hecho con…
the mighty metropolis medellín
A night bus from San Gil to Medellín was straightforward and uneventful until I changed buses and we got stuck in a small town where a truck was blocking the road and there was absolutely no way past, no alternate route. So as it began to get light we were stuck on the side of…
colourful colonial towns
After a relaxing night back in Riohacha I decided to head to Mompox which is described as a town lost in time and has preserved it’s colonial character. It is a bit challenging to get there, but 11 hours later after a taxi, a bus, another bus, and a tuk tuk, I finally arrived in…
the north
I took a bus from Palomino to Riohacha which is the jumping off point to reach the vast desolate region of La Guajira. The most northern region of Colombia and most northern point of all of South America. It borders Venezuela and is characterised by desert landscapes, sweeping sand dunes, remote ranches and fishing villages…
humid beach paradises and misty mountains
The annoying touts and the humidity saw me only stay in Cartagena a few days before moving further north to Santa Marta which is about 5 hours by bus. Not even venturing into the centre of Santa Marta after hearing not the best things, I based myself in a hostel on the outskirts of town…
no insurance – lets board down an active volcano
The situation: I am not sure how many of you were aware but Nicaragua was in a period of extreme crisis from April 2018 onwards and was a no go zone. The president had announced a slash to social security benefits which saw thousands take to the streets in protest and left hundreds dead and…
if you come to utila
Honduras is another country with a fairly bad reputation but due to time getting a bit tight on my visa I was only planning to spend a week or so sunning it up in Utila, a small Caribbean island famous for its cheap scuba diving and backpacking parties. Getting to Utila, was a journey of…
el salvador – an unexpected gem
After spending a few extra unplanned days in Antigua recovering from that pool party, I am keen to get back to the coast and get away from the hustle of Antigua and its bustling touristy vibe. El Salvador was next up and unfortunately it has a pretty bad reputation with high murder rates and violence…
lago y playa
After a teary goodbye to my host mum Nydia, I was soon in a shuttle winding my way through the mountains headed in the direction of Lago de Atitlán – Lake Atitlán. A comfortable ride soon cut short when the driver said to 3 of us that we were to take the rest of the…
español, café y mas café
What better way to recover from a strenuous hike than another early pickup, this time 5:30am and sitting cramped in a van bound for Quetzaltenango (known as Xela, pronounced SHAY-la) for 5 hours. I was dropped in parque Central and hobbled out of the van with considerable muscle soreness and stiffly walked up the hill…
the colonial antigua
Thankful to arrive before dark I had booked a night at Three Monkeys Hostel, the reviews spoke of chilled vibes, a good place to meet new people and enjoy the rooftop views. Perfect and just what I was looking for. I said my goodbyes to my travel companions and was back on my own. After…
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