When 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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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Hiking in Colombia | To glacial lakes in Chingaza National Park: Lagunas de Siecha
by SabineOne Sunday we get in the car and drive a familiar route. Only now we turn left at the “Lagunas de Siecha” sign. Suddenly there is little left of the fine dirt road. For five …
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Hiking in Colombia (10km) | To the summit with spectacular views of Sisga
by SabineHiking in Colombia is great. Enjoy beautiful views and extraordinary ecosystems. Among the most popular places to hike in Colombia are the Valley of Cocora and Ciudad Perdida. The hike that left the most impression …
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Cucunubá | The white surprise of Cundinamarca
by SabineWhen you think of Colombia’s most beautiful white villages you quickly think of Barichara, Villa de Leyva and Santa Fe de Antioquia. But there is so much more. Namely, off the beaten path in Colombia. …
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Itineraries Colombia off the beaten path #2 | From Villa de Leyva to Barichara via Lago de Tota
by SabineColombia is the perfect country to explore off the beaten path. There is so much more to see than the highlights Colombia, yet almost all travelers stay on the popular itinerary. Off the beaten track …
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Itinerary Colombia off the beaten path #1 | From Bogotá to Honda
by SabineColombia is the perfect country to explore off the beaten path. There is so much more to see than the highlights Colombia, yet almost all travelers stay on the popular itinerary. I myself love traveling …
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Looking for black bears and FARC ruins in Parque Natural Vista Hermosa
by SabineAfter a piece of Dutch cheese, we get into the car on our way to our next destination. Cheese farm HolaAndes behind us we drive further and further into the mountains. We were already very …
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In recent years, tourism in Colombia has exploded. Since the country has become safer, more and more travelers want to discover Colombia. However, most travelers follow the same travel route along the highlights of Colombia, …
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Terrifying, beautiful and quite peculiar: the “train” to Bocas de Ceniza in Barranquilla
by SabineAs I walk out of the hotel in bloody hot Barraquilla, my sunglasses immediately fog up. Also on my camera, I have to wait a sloppy 20 minutes before I can look through the lens …