Located just 25 kilometers from Villa de Leyva, Ráquira is known in Colombia for its traditional pottery and hand-woven goods. In fact, its name means Village of Pots in Chibcha, an almost extinct language of Colombia, spoken by the Muisca, one of the four advanced indigenous civilizations of the Americas. The town itself is quite […]
Going for a Swim at the Juan Curi Waterfall Near San Gil
Located just 22 kilometers from San Gil, the Juan Curi waterfall is a popular day trip in the area.
Walking From Barichara to Guane on the Camino Real
We just came back from an intense month-long road trip around Colombia. For this journey, we visited many of the country’s most popular spots and did a few hikes. While staying in San Gil, we decided to do the walk on the Camino Real from Barichara to Guane with our sixteen-month-old baby. Barichara, the Beautiful […]
Colombia – The Palenqueras of Cartagena
The palenqueras of Cartagena de Indias in Colombia, one of the most iconic characters of the city have a proud and interesting history. Come have a look!
Cartagena Street Art – Getsemani Rising
The working class neighbourhood of Getsemaní is the center of the Cartagena street art scene. Thanks to festivals like Ciudad Mural is attracting more artists
Weekly Photo: El Peñol in Colombia
El Peñol, a huge monolith located 86 kilometres northeast of Medellín, is one of the most impressive sights I’ve seen during my travels in Colombia
