Colombia

Visiting Guatape In Colombia

Guatape town is one of the most famous tourist spots in Colombia. It is located just outside Medellin (around 2 hours drive). It is a charming little town on a huge reservoir, full of colorful buildings that line cute streets, and a granite rock with 659 steps that you can climb. Here is a short guide to visiting Guatape with things to do, the best time to visit, and other information. Visiting Guatape Town From…

A Guide To Comuna 13 In Medellin, Colombia

One of the must visit places in Medellin is Comuna 13. It is a place of tragic history which took place quite recently. It is an area that was reborn through the spilling of a lot of blood; Not just of the gang members who fought over the district, but also many innocent civilians. Here is a guide to visiting Comuna 13 with information you might want to know before going. A Short History of…

The Complete Guide To Puerto Narino, Colombia

Puerto Narino is a small village (municipality) in the Amazonas region of Colombia. About 6,000 people live in Puerto Narino. Most of them from the Ticuna tribe (indigenous people that are spread between Colombia, Peru, and Brazil). It is a great place to visit with many things to do around. After some time in this charming village I wrote the complete guide to Puerto Narino to help you better plan your trip. Puerto…

The Complete Guide To Leticia, Colombia

Deep in the jungle, all the way at the southernmost tip of Colombia is a city called Leticia. Leticia is a place where three countries meet. Here you can have breakfast in Colombia, lunch in Brazil, and dinner in Peru. Well, with how close they really are, you can have breakfast in Colombia, second breakfast in Brazil, and then third breakfast in Peru. For those who are planning on exploring Leticia I wrote the…

Three Day Amazon Trip In Colombia

The Amazon river is the biggest river in the world by discharge volume of water. It is also the second longest in the world (the Nile takes first place in length). The Amazon river is considered the most important river in that it sustains the lungs of our planet (the Amazonian rainforest), provides habitat to more than 2500 species of fish and river dolphins, and is a source of food (that includes water for agriculture…

The Complete Guide To Jardin, Colombia

Jardin is a small town that is located around 3 hours drive from Medellin. Jardin is one of the most beautiful towns in all of Colombia. This is the place to experience the real Colombia. People here, same as a hundred years ago, follow their traditions, and their lifestyle hasn’t really changed from those times. Most of the people in Jardin are farmers that know how to work and how to relax. For those…

How To Get To Jardin Town From Medellin

Jardin is a small town that is located 3 hours drive from Medellin (if you are lucky, due to traffic and sometimes floods it usually takes between 4 and 5 hours). Jardin is one of those places you can experience a real Colombian vibe. Here, like a hundred years ago, people mainly live as farmers. They lead quiet and calm lives: working hard during the day and then relaxing at the center square at outside…

Bird watching in La Romera, Colombia

Over the past year, Cody has gotten really into birdwatching and bird photography so it only makes sense that when we are in the country with the most bird species he takes full advantage. In fact, just a few minutes outside of Medellin is a nature reserve mountain called La Romera which is great for birdwatching, and just hiking in general. So this review of bird watching in La Romera nature reserve in Colombia is…

Hotel Review: Villa Adiela, Jardín, Colombia

Jardin is a cute village (puebla) that is located 4 hours drive away from Medellin. It is one of the spots to visit if you want to experience a real Colombian vibe and enjoy magnificent Colombian nature. Jardin offers many things to do, and many places to stay. You can choose to stay in the center of the village and be close to all the restaurants and bars. Or you can choose to stay on…

How To Visit The Cave Of Splendor, Jardin, Colombia

The cave of Splendor (Cueva del Esplendor) is a unique place near Jardin that is a must do thing while you are visiting the puebla. The cave’s highlight is one of the best waterfalls I have ever seen, and I have visited many beautiful waterfalls in places like Bali and Sri Lanka. The cave of splendor is located up in the mountains above Jardin and there are a few ways to visit it while…