A city that completely reinvented itself from a violent past, Medellin is now one of the most amazing destinations in Colombia. To make planning that inevitable trip easier, we have put together a guide on the best hostels in Medellin from visitor reviews and local knowledge. While visiting, enjoy one of the best party scenes…
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The 7 best hostels in Cartagena
How to find the best hostels in Cartagena for your trip The Caribbean city of Cartagena is the colourful paradise you need: a perfect mix of culture, history, beautiful architecture and stunning beaches (with many palm trees, of course!). It is definitely A MUST in your Colombia backpacking trip . And if you want to find a beautiful…
The best hostels in Bogota for your trip
How to Find the Best Hostels in Bogota Bogota is an amazing city that will leave you speechless with its lively streets, incredible culture, delicious food and friendly locals. It’s the perfect place to get to know the Colombian culture and experience its authenticity just by walking the streets and enjoying the city the way…
Top Tips for staying safe in Colombia
For decades Colombia was in the international press for all the wrong reasons – drugs, kidnappings and civil war. Now with a peace agreement in place between the FARC and the Colombian government and a significant decrease in drug related violence, Colombia is much safer and tourism has skyrocketed in the last ten years. From…
Backpacking Colombia: Your Guide To Colour, Coffee & Culture
Colombia is the land of tropical landscapes, rich, velvety coffee and all-night parties in buzzy, design-centric cities making it the perfect backpacking destination for wide-eyed and curious travellers. Overcoming its reputation for drugs and civil war, Colombia is fast becoming a must-see destination for travellers who want to venture further and explore vast wilderness, postcard…
20 reasons why you will fall in love with Colombia
Hola amigos, Manuela here. Looking back, after travelling and living in Colombia, I want to confess something… I’m in love! I’ll admit, it wasn’t love at first sight, however, it wasn’t long until it had won me over. Now, I’m well and truly head over heels for Colombia! This amazing country has me whipped like no other…
The Best Hostels in Colombia
Colombia is the land of tropical landscapes, rich, velvety coffee and all-night parties in buzzy, design-centric cities making it the perfect destination for wide-eye and curious travellers. Even the hardcore party-goers and thrill-seeker adventurers need somewhere to rest their weary heads; relax in an ex-cartel colonial mansion, atop jungle canopies or in castaway beach huts…
Things to Do in Bogota: What to See, Eat and Where to Stay
Visiting Bogota From the wealth of the colonial churches to the poverty of the shantytowns, Bogota is a city of vast contrasts. Read Bogota Guide» About Bogota, Colombia Bogota’s history goes back as far as 1538 when it was founded by the Spanish conquistador, Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada and named Santa Fe de Bogotá. After it gained independence,…
8 Crazy Things You Didn’t Know About Colombia
By Manita Dosanjh – @Manita_Dosanjh Now the world cup frenzy is winding down, it’s time to reflect on what we’ve learnt over the past month. Aside from the obvious: Germany are football beasts Messi is bummed out Brazil have redefined the meaning of the term ‘epic fail’ There was one little country that stole everyone’s hearts……
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