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Is Colombia Worth Visiting? 7 Reasons to Travel

Beautiful colonial towns, sizzling Caribbean beaches, free-spirited localsā€¦ There’s a lot going for Colombia. Itā€™s quickly becoming the most popular country for tourists to visit in all of South America, where we can combine seeing epic landscapes with a more cultural experience too. In this article weā€™ll list some of the best reasons to visit…

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Dealing with Culture Shock in Latin America as a Backpacker

When we think of backpacking around Latin America, we often think of all the incredible destinations and history we will see. And rightfully so, given these regions have both in spades between Mexico and Chile! What we donā€™t tend to think about so much when we travel is culture shock, and especially when itā€™s our…

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I spent 3 weeks in Colombia: Here’s how it went…

Welcome to this Colombia Itinerary that I designed for one of my latest trips! If you are in the planning stages of your backpacking trip to Colombia and still looking for ideas, this page will hopefully be somewhat of a guiding star – perfect for you. Just think, bustling beaches, breathtaking mountains and endearing townsā€¦…

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Backpacking South America Tips (47 Things you Must-Know)

Whether youā€™re still planning for your big trip or already out there on the road, itā€™s always good to get some fresh perspectives on how to improve your own travel experience. Having spent many years backpacking and living all throughout South America, I have made my fair share of travel mistakes, and have also learnt…

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How to get from Santa Marta to Cartagena

One of the most popular cities you can visit in Colombia, Cartagena is known for its beautiful historic center and nearby tropical islands. Here you can really enjoy yourself with many things on, whether that be riding around in a local chiva, dancing salsa in a local joint or hitting the cityā€™s atmospheric beaches. Santa…

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5 Things to Know Before Traveling to Colombia

Planning on exploring Colombia soon? This iconic country is full of wild landscapes, picture-perfect beaches as well as a really vivid culture. However itā€™s worth knowing a few things before you come, which include how to plan for your trip as well as things to avoid. 5 Things to Know Before You Go Backpacking In…

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How To Avoid Altitude Sickness in BogotĆ”

The majority of travelers (us included) would be forgiven for believing that Colombia is just a low-lying coastal nation. However here the Andes mountains stretch right through this South American country, and cities like BogotĆ” actually have surprisingly high altitudes. This can make things a little more difficult than usual, and itā€™s important to know…

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Backpacking Medellin: My Personal Experience

Arepas, coffee and chunchurria are just some things to connect with while energizing yourself in this city. After all, you’ll be literally climbing mountains here. When I started planning my Medellin backpacking trip, I was set on learning Spanish and finding a place to explore that would be budget-friendly without the excruciating heat. Touted as…