In 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.…
Off the beaten track
- Medellín and surroundingsOff the beaten pathTravel in Colombia
- 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…
- CórdobaTravel 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…
- Off the beaten pathThe surroundings of BogotáTravel in Colombia
Mini-guide Sopó | The most amazing unknown village in Colombia
by SabineIf you ask me what I think is the most amazing village in Colombia, I answer without a doubt Sopó. Not to be confused with the most beautiful village, because then I rather think of…
- The surroundings of BogotáTravel in Colombia
Hiking in Colombia | Day trip from Bogotá to Chingaza: Lagunas de Buitrago
by SabineEast of Bogotá you will find one of Colombia’s most famous national parks: Chingaza. A natural wonder where you can enjoy páramo at its most beautiful. This extraordinary high-altitude ecosystem (above 3,200 meters) is a…
- The surroundings of BogotáTravel in Colombia
Street art Colombia | Discover the beautiful graffiti in Sopó
by SabineAlmost everyone who travels through Colombia will encounter the beautiful street art in one way or another. There are even street art and graffiti tours in Bogotá and Medellín. But not only in big cities…