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: Colombia
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…
the journey and the jewel
Let’s kick of the adventure with a 47 hour commute! Auckland – Sydney – Los Angeles – Fort Lauderdale – Cartagena COLOMBIA. Sometimes I wonder how much I am really saving but in the end it wasn’t too hideous. A friend had let me know about a 24 hour Korean Spa in downtown LA where…
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