Category Archives: Colombia

We flew from Cartagena to San Andrés Island, shaped like a sea horse, which is around 800 Kms north west of Colombia, directly east of Nicaragua and directly south (by a very long way!) of the Cayman Islands, in the … Continue reading →

The old Spanish Colonial town of Cartagena, on the Caribbean coast, is absolutely beautiful, surrounded by a 13km ancient wall. Contained within the walls there are a host of gorgeous churches and Colonial buildings, some dating back to the early … Continue reading →

We left Salento at 7.30am and after 7 hours on two different buses we arrived in the city of Medellín. It’s a big bustling city of 3 million which used to be the “Cocaine capital of the world” in the … Continue reading →

As most of you know, I’m a big latte addict, so to go to a bona fide Colombian coffee plantation and taste freshly roasted coffee there was a big buzz for me. Salento is a sleepy little village in the … Continue reading →

We survived our first flight with Viva Colombia – our 19th flight I think since we started the trip – where the rows of seats are so close together that I have to sit sideways to fit my legs in … Continue reading →