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We spent an amazing two months in Colombia and fell in love with the country’s friendly locals and beautiful scenery and nature. Explore our blog posts to find best places to visit in Colombia.

Punta Gallinas Colombia
Colombia

Punta Gallinas – Where the desert meets the ocean

Have you read Cabo de la Vela – Where the sea meets the sky, part 1 of our journey to Punta Gallinas, yet? Check it out before you read on. It also has full travel directions for your making own journey. An early start As we were directed the day Read more…

By Vicky, 2 years2 years ago
Colombia

Cabo de la Vela – Travelling to where the sea meets the sky

This is part one of our journey to Punta Gallinas. You can read part two, Punta Gallinas – Where the desert meets the ocean, here. At the bottom of this page you will find a travel summary in case you would like to make your own visit to Cabo de la Read more…

By Vicky, 2 years1 year ago
Tayrona National Park Colombia
Colombia

Tayrona National Park, Colombia – Why we wouldn’t return

Colombia’s second most popular national park, Tayrona, is set on the Caribbean coast of Colombia, and is named after one of the indigenous groups who used to live within it. Its distinctive beaches are lined with natural boulders and lush vegetation. The park is popular with tourists and locals alike Read more…

By Vicky, 2 years1 year ago
Colombia

What to do in Minca – Exploring Colombia’s Caribbean coast

We spent three days in this beautiful mountain retreat on the Caribbean coast of Colombia.This post details some of our favourite options for what to to in Minca, and you will find detailed travel directions from Santa Marta at the bottom of this page .

By Vicky, 2 years4 months ago
Colombia

A brief stay in Santa Marta

Honestly, I really wanted to like Santa Marta. We’d heard that foreign travellers often just use it as a jumping off point to other places on the coast, but a lot of Colombians from the cities use it as their beach resort. Those that can afford it even have holiday Read more…

By Vicky, 2 years2 years ago
Tayrona Coast
Colombia

Travelling along Colombia’s Caribbean Coast

Our approach to our trip through inland Colombia was very relaxed. We didn’t plan particularly far in advance (one week maximum) and we left the opportunity to extend our stay if we fell in love with somewhere. Our stay on the coast was very different. We decided against a very Read more…

By Vicky, 2 years2 years ago
Cartagena's old town at night
Colombia

Cartagena – A guide to this beautiful old town and its hidden secrets

Cartagena, our first stop on the Caribbean coastline of Colombia. Faced with a very long bus ride, we decided to fly from Medellin for the few extra pounds it cost us. As soon as we disembarked from the plane the climate difference was immediate. Despite being past 7pm, an hour Read more…

By Vicky, 2 years2 years ago
Colombia

Jardín – A hidden mountain gem

This post is all about what to expect from Jardín, a wonderful little pueblo in Colombia. This tiny town stole our hearts, and is one of our favourite places from the two months that we spent in the country.  I am aware that every time I write about a new pueblo Read more…

By Vicky, 2 years2 years ago
Colombia

Travelling from Manizales to Jardin

Travelling from Manizales to Jardin, what a journey! Read on to find our why it was a ride to remember, or skip to the bottom for our quick summary of travel directions. 

By Vicky, 2 years4 months ago
Colombia

Salento to Filandia makes the perfect day trip in the coffee region

If you are staying in Salento, why not consider a day trip to the colourful little pueblo of Filandia? This sleepy town is well preserved and makes a refreshing change of pace from its more famous neighbour.  If you have enough time to leave Salento for a day trip we Read more…

By Vicky, 2 years4 months ago

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Closing in on thirty, we left behind our settled life in London and scared our parents senseless with a one-way flight booked to Colombia. Spud on the Run was born.

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