Palomino: some love it, others hate it. In recent years, the village of Palomino, on the Caribbean coast in northern Colombia, has become one of the country’s most popular destinations for tourists. And it shows: …
Off the beaten track
- Caribbean coastLa GuajiraTravel in Colombia
- Off the beaten pathTravel in Colombia
7 Best hotels in Colombia off the beaten track in nature
by SabineColombia is bursting with amazing hotels in the most beautiful locations. Those places you had no idea existed at all. Or that are actually quite close to popular highlights, yet off the beaten path. In …
- Medellín and surroundingsOff the beaten pathTravel in Colombia
Eco-hotel Soplo del Tambo | A unique experience in the mountains near Medellín
by SabineThe 4×4 vehicle I’m in bumps slowly over large boulders up the mountain. I’m about 2 hours from Medellín, and almost arriving at my destination. Suddenly the car stops: the road is now impassable, even …
- Medellín and surroundingsOff the beaten pathTravel in Colombia
Visit the highest slum in the mountains of Medellín, Colombia
by SabineIn the slums of Colombia’s larger cities, such as Medellín and Bogotá, you encounter a completely different world from the one you know at home. And that makes it interesting for many travelers to visit. …
- Medellín and surroundingsTravel in Colombia
Children of Medellín | Help children in disadvantaged neighborhoods to a better future
by SabineMedellín’s famous cable car goes higher and higher. The view becomes more beautiful, the center smaller and the slums high in the mountains get closer and closer. At the very top we get off. My …
- Caribbean coastCórdobaTravel in Colombia
Discover Montería, Colombia | Walk through the jungle in the middle of the city
by SabineThe town of Montería is often skipped by foreign travelers in Colombia. In itself also understandable: after all, it is outside the standard Colombia itinerary and what could possibly be there to see and do? …
- Caribbean coastSucreTravel in Colombia
Beach Colombia | Coveñas: beach holiday on the Caribbean coast
by SabineColombia has many beautiful beaches. Both on the Caribbean north coast and the Pacific west coast. The most popular beaches in Colombia are those in Parque Tayrona and on the Rosario Islands near Cartagena. But …
- The surroundings of BogotáTravel in Colombia
Special stay in Colombia | Hostal el Bugambil in Sopó
by SabineI enjoyed living in the nicest village in Colombia for 4 years: Sopó. Only a few times during these years have I stayed in a hotel. Including the beautiful Hostal Casa el Bugambil. A very …
- BoyacáTravel in Colombia
The Archaeological Museum & the Sun Temple of the Muisca in Sogamoso
by SabineOff the beaten path in Colombia, you will find many treasures of history, culture and nature. Sogamoso is such a place. Indeed, the little capital in the region of Lago de Tota has much to …
- The surroundings of BogotáTravel in Colombia
Piscilago | The biggest water park of Colombia & the perfect stop between Tatacoa and Salento
by SabineAlways wanted to walk among the lions in your bikini just before going down the slide? Then you’ve come to the right place in Piscilago. At Piscilago, you can enjoy many cool slides, pools and …
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Colombia is full of street art. Bogotá and Medellín, in particular, are known for their beautiful murals, but you’ll also be able to enjoy more street art in other places around the country. Sopó, for …
- BoyacáTravel in Colombia
Hiking in Páramo de Ocetá near Monguí, Colombia | The most beautiful páramo in the world
by SabineWhen you think of traveling in Colombia, highlights like Tayrona, Salento and Medellín quickly come to mind. But actually Colombia is known for something few tourists see: páramo. Indeed, the most beautiful páramo in the …