Monthly Archives: February 2014

Colombia – 6 The Caribbean coast and Parque Nacional Tayrona

Posted on 11/02/2014 by defender95

5th -6th December – Parque Nacional Tayrona is said to be  one of Colombia’s most unspoilt, tropical areas.  Its name came from the Tayrona Indians who once used this area as a major trading centre and lived a peaceful life … Continue reading →

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Colombia 5 – Reserva Rio Claro, Zipaquira and the Catedral de Sal, Villa de Leyva and the Caribbean coast.

Posted on 09/02/2014 by defender95

25th November – It’s a long journey back east to Zipaquira from Medellin, so we plan to make an overnight stop at the Reserva Rio Claro, reached by a turning off the main highway between Medellin and Bogota. Recent heavy rain … Continue reading →

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Colombia 4 – Don’t miss out on Medellin!

Posted on 03/02/2014 by defender95

19th – 24th November –  Many people have told us not to miss visiting Medellin, Colombia’s 2nd largest city situated in the Aburra valley in the department of Antioquia and surrounded by mountains.  It is often called the ‘City of … Continue reading →

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