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Category Archives: Colombia
Colombia 7 – Cartagena de Indias
7th December – After discovering that we are unable to visit the “Lost City’ of the Tayronas (Ciudad Perdida) in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, without a guide and arrangements for a 6 day hike, we decide to stop … Continue reading
Colombia – 6 The Caribbean coast and Parque Nacional Tayrona
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.
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!
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
Colombia 3 – Discovering more about coffee at Hacienda Venecia, Manizales.
9th – 18th November – We have decided that we would like to learn more about coffee production and have chosen to stay at Hacienda Venecia in Manizales, a fourth-generation, family-owned, working coffee farm. It is considered to be … Continue reading
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Colombia 2 – Salento and the Valle de Cocora.
8th November – Salento is in the heart of coffee country and is one of the region’s earliest settlements. The adobe buildings surrounding the main square are amazingly well preserved, with brightly painted roof trims, windows, doors and balconies. There … Continue reading
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Colombia 1 – The Southwest – Ipiales, Las Lajas, Popayan, Parque Nacional Purace, San Agustin and the Desierto Tatacoa.
COLOMBIA Capital – Bogota Currency – Colombian peso (C$ or COP) Language – Spanish plus indigenous languages 31st October – At the border crossing into Colombia … Continue reading
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