Blogs from Colombia, South America

¡Maravilloso! Durante las recientes vacaciones navideñas de 2023, recibimos una invitación para explorar la fascinante ruta turística de Boyacá, y sin duda, fue una elección acertada. Pudimos admirar algunos pueblitos boyacenses, los cuales son lugares cargados de historia, naturaleza y mucha riqueza cultural. Consideramos que es una región muy dinámica en cuanto al turismo navideño, y esto se refleja en cada rincón que visitamos. Se nota claramente que las autoridades invierten de manera significativa en el turismo: buenas carreteras y la seguridad vial; igualmente, saben rescatar la belleza de cada pequeño pueblo y lo reunen todo en el Pueblito Boyacense, con sus impresionantes réplicas que realmente me dejaron impactado. Aunado a ello, cabe destacar la gran cantidad de paisajes pintorescos, lo cual la convierte en una destinación bastante completa, sumando las tradiciones navideñas, c... read more

Located just a few minutes from Bogotá, you'll find this environmental gem called Tenjo, a destination full of color and sweet delights, which was nominated for those villages that captivate. According to what I've found on the internet, the name Tenjo, which evokes memories of a compatriot from Salazar, means 'in the Boquerón', (in the wide opening), but without further explanations. There are various ways to reach Tenjo; my friends and I chose the bus, a budget-friendly option at only $1.5, which we boarded at Portal 80. In just 20 minutes and after enduring 15 jolts on the bus, we found ourselves immersed in the beauty of this enchanting town. A pocos minutos de Bogotá, se encuentra esta joya ambiental llamada Tenjo, una destinación llena de color y delicias dulces, que fue nominado como uno de ... read more

Saturday, Sept. 30 The flight from Medellín takes just under an hour and we arrive in Cartagena at 8.45pm. on exiting the airport we immediately take a taxi, state our destination, but along the way it becomes evident that the driver doesn’t have a clue where the hotel is. Finally he announces our arrival, but on attempting to check in are told “your hotel is not this one“ and the one you want is in Getsemani near the old town. Another taxi sees us going slowly through Saturday night revellers to a hotel just outside the historic district. Not quite what we thought we were getting, but it has an elevator, the room is clean and they do a great breakfast. It’s fine for the 7 nights we are in town. The first thing I noticed ... read more

Amigos, Salento Bus from Medellin to Salento- the fabulous coffee region. Salento is a small town located in Quindío. It’s colourful, cute, quiet and quaint. I arrived quite late to went to bed and got up early to do the Valley de Cocora. This is a valley full of wax palms (really tall palm trees), there is a walk which goes up the valley to a mirador and then down through the forest which is really nice. To get anywhere in Salento you need to get in the back of a jeep which are surprisingly comfortable but usually packed with people. After this I had a chill and explored the town. Salento also gives the opportunity to play Teho Next day I went on a coffee tour in El Ocaso which is an hour walk from ... read more

Hola chicas Cartagena Seems like 2 cities- the old town which is a fortressed l, walled part of the city and the very new skyscraper filled sky (Bocagrande). Is insanely humid- around 31 degrees but I was sweating buckets and it’s really difficult to stay outside for too long because of this. Arrived from long flight in the morning, dropped my stuff off at the hostel and then went to wonder round the old town and Bocagrande, went for a dip in the beach which was ok but nothing in comparison to the other beaches in the islands. After this I went back to the hostel to check in and went on a walking tour of Getsemaní, this was cute and had lots of culture and murals. Then went for arepas with some people in a ... read more