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The Complete Guide To San Andres

San Andres is an island that attracts tourists with amazing diving spots, white sand beaches, and clear blue water. There are many opinions about this Colombian island: some say that it’s a paradise, and others say that it is just an overpriced swamp. For those who want to determine if a trip to San Andres is worth your time I wrote the complete guide to San Andres with all the pluses, minuses, and…

Where To Get Breakfast In Poblado Medellin

One of the ways I judge a city I’m traveling in is by the quality of their breakfasts. I know many people are okay with a simple filter coffee at your hotel or airbnb but I love walking to a nice cafe in the morning, ordering a good quality espresso or pour-over, and enjoying a pastry or some eggs. As I have been living in Poblado, Medellin for a while now, I’ve…

The Complete Guide To Taganga, Colombia

Taganga is a small fishing village on the coast of Caribbean sea, to the east of Santa Marta, Colombia. Taganga is not as famous among international beach tourists as San Andreas or Cartagena, but people who are into diving know about this village very well. Here is the complete guide to Taganga village with many useful tips. Is Taganga For Me? Before going to Taganga you might have doubts if this place is worth…

Review: Food Tour in Bogota, Colombia

There is a decent probability that during your travels in Colombia, Bogota will be your first destination and first introduction to Colombian culture. One part of such experience is food. To experience the traditional food of Colombia we booked a guided food tour “Discovering Colombian Regional Cuisine” on AirBnB and this is my honest review of this tour. Location One of the pluses of the “Discovering Colombian Regional Cuisine” tour is that it takes place…

Stopover In Bogota, Colombia

Bogota is the capital of Colombia and of course one of the main air hubs in this country. So, if you are flying from Europe or North America to Colombia, chances are you are flying into Bogota before going somewhere else. And right there you are facing questions like: “what should I do concerning Bogota?”, “How long should I stay there?”, “Is it worth it to stay in Bogota?”, and so on. After…

Hotel Review: Colors of the Sierra Eco Lodge in Minca, Colombia

After our stay in Taganga we decided to visit a nearby (40 minutes drive) village that is located in the Sierra mountains among the jungles. If you have been to Colombia chances are that you have heard about this peaceful place that is called Minca. And just 6 km past Minca you will find a cute hotel called “Colors of the Sierra”, a place where you will be away from civilization. Colors of the Sierra…

Must Try Fruit In Colombia

One of the best benefits of being an equatorial country is the plethora of amazing tropical fruits available year round. If you are visiting Colombia, you should try as many delicious and unique fruits as possible. While this list of must try fruit in Colombia is by no means definitive, it is a good base of some of the most popular exotic fruits in this beautiful country. If you are visiting Colombia and want to…

Fun Things To Do In Rio De Janeiro

To visit Rio de Janeiro was always my dream. And because I am from Ukraine and didn’t really have the chance to travel when I was a kid, Rio de Janeiro was something magical and unreachable to me. The exotic place that people don’t really go to or even thinking about going to. That is what surprised me the most, when my friends talked about going to Paris or New York for example…

Travel Rio De Janeiro: Key Information

Rio de Janeiro is a fantastic place with thick unbelievable forests, unique animals, and soft sand beaches. It is home to the most iconic places in Brazil such as Christ the Redeemer, Escadaria Selaron, the Botanical Garden and more. Most people who want to visit Brazil for the first time going to travel to Rio de Janeiro. Here is all the information you need to know before going to travel in Rio. 1.Money unit…

Visiting Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro

The botanical garden known as Jardim Botanico do Rio de Janeiro is located on the south of the city in the Jardim Botanico district. It is situated at the bottom of Corcovado mountain, where Christ the Redeemer towers overhead. The botanical garden of Rio de Janeiro has a huge diversity of Brazilian and foreign plants. And visiting Jardim Botanico must be on everyone’s bucket list. Jardim Botanico was founded in 1808 by Portuguese…