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7 Of The Most Beautiful Heritage Towns In Colombia

7 Of The Most Beautiful Heritage Towns In Colombia

There’s no shortage of colourful and vibrant towns in Colombia to visit. But here are seven of the most beautiful you simply can’t afford to miss
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The Archaeological Wonders Of San Agustin

The Archaeological Wonders Of San Agustin

The stunning Archaeological Park of San Agustin, Colombia is a UNESCO World Heritage site that can be visited on foot, horseback and by jeep. Or all three!
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How To Explore The Best Of Villa De Leyva

An Encounter With The Guambiano People Of Silvia

As one of Colombia’s 17 Heritage Towns, Villa de Leyva is a plethora of cobblestoned streets, whitewashed buildings and red roofs – but that’s not all
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6 Sublime Wild Camping Spots In Argentina And Chile

How To Explore The Best Of Villa De Leyva

Road trips and wild camping in Argentina and Chile go together like hand and glove. Here are six of the best spots we found to overnight in our camper van
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Salamina & The Samaria Valley: Colombia's Best Kept Secret

Salamina & The Samaria Valley: Colombia’s Best Kept Secret

With a sublime mountain setting and access to scenery that rivals the Cocora Valley, Salamina is a visual treat – yet few foreign visitors actually go there
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Why Historic Barichara Is Colombia's Perfect Pueblo

Why Historic Barichara Is Colombia’s Perfect Pueblo

Perched on the edge of a canyon in the fabulous Santander region, Barichara is a cobblestoned gem – and quite possibly our favourite place in Colombia
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How To Explore Mongúi And The World's Most Beautiful Páramo

How To Explore Mongúi And The World’s Most Beautiful Páramo

High up in the Colombian Andes, Monguí is a heritage town that sits beneath the gorgeous and other-worldly Páramo de Ocetá – here’s how to explore them both
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La Playa De Belén: Off The Beaten Track In Colombia

La Playa De Belén: Off The Beaten Track In Colombia

La Playa de Belén doesn’t feature in most people’s Colombia travel plans – but for those who like to follow a path less trodden, it’s an unexpected delight
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10 Things To Know About Mompox, Colombia's Forgotten Colonial Gem

10 Things To Know About Mompox, Colombia’s Forgotten Colonial Gem

The rise and fall of Mompox is one of Colombia’s great riches to rags stories – but after decades of isolation, this backwater gem is now ready to explore
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Colourful Cartagena: A Travel Guide In Photos

Colourful Cartagena: A Travel Guide In Photos

Cartagena’s historic centre is a photographer’s dream with its multi-coloured buildings, fabulous street art and blue skies – here’s our photographic guide
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12 Of The Best Things To Do In Médellin

12 Of The Best Things To Do In Médellin

Once the murder capital of the world, Medellín is now reinventing itself as one of Latin America’s most dynamic cities – here’s our guide to Colombia’s rising star
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Exploring Guatapé, Colombia's Most Colourful Pueblo

Exploring Guatapé, Colombia’s Most Colourful Pueblo

In a country famed for its colourful pueblos, Guatapé in Colombia is probably the granddaddy of them all – here’s how to get the most out of your visit
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The Inspirational Street Art Of Comuna 13, Medellín

The Inspirational Street Art Of Comuna 13, Medellín

Until recently, one of Colombia’s most violent neighbourhoods, Comuna 13 is reinventing itself through its street art and bringing in tourism along the way
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How To Spend The Perfect Weekend In Jardín

How To Spend The Perfect Weekend In Jardín

Just a three-hour bus ride from Medellín, the beautiful pueblo town of Jardin, Colombia is a colourful, atmospheric and relatively unknown gem
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What To Expect From The Free Medellin Walking Tour

What To Expect From The Free Medellín Walking Tour

To help us orientate ourselves with the city, we joined a free Medellin walking tour of the Centro area with Real City Tours – here’s what we learned
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Housesitting in Colombia

What it is and how to get started

What is housesitting?
Housesitting is becoming more popular in Colombia – particularly in and around Medellín, as more ex-pats from North America and Europe settle there.

Basically, it’s an exchange of services between volunteers (housesitters) and homeowners, whereby the sitters are on site to look after the owners’ pets and provide security for their home while they’re away for a period of time. In return, the sitters typically enjoy rent-free accommodation.

Usually, the cost of utilities such as gas and electricity, are covered by the host, too. So, for the housesitter, any financial commitment is normally limited to transportation and living costs. Where a financial contribution is required by the host it’s usually stipulated as such in their listing.

For more information, you can read our extensive guide to the world of housesitting.

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Map of Colombia

with featured blog posts and places of interest

SAN AGUSTÍN

Blog post: The Archaeological Wonders Of San Agustín

SILVIA

Blog post: An Encounter With The Guambiano People Of Silvia

VILLA DE LEYVA

Blog post: How To Explore The Best Of Villa De Leyva

SALAMINA

Blog post: Salamina & The Samaria Valley – Colombia’s Best Kept Secret

BARICHARA

Blog post: Why Historic Barichara Is Colombia’s Perfect Pueblo

MONGÚI

Blog post: How To Explore Mongúi & The World’s Most Beautiful Páramo

LA PLAYA DE BELÉN

Blog post: La Playa De Belén – Off The Beaten Track In Northern Colombia

MOMPOX

Blog post: 10 Things To Know About Mompox – Colombia’s Hidden Colonial Gem

CARTAGENA

Blog post: Colourful Cartagena – A Travel Guide In Photos

MEDELLÍN

Blog post: 12 Of The Best Things To Do In Medellín

Blog post: The Inspirational Street Art Of Comuna 13, Medellín

Blog Post: What To Expect From The Free Medellín Walking Tour

GUATAPÉ

Blog post: Exploring Guatapé – Colombia’s Most Colourful Pueblo

JARDÍN

Blog post: How To Spend The Perfect Weekend In Jardín

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Ian and Nicky New Zealand

Hi, we're Ian and Nicky, an English couple on a voyage of discovery around the world, and this blog is designed to reflect what we see, think and do. Actually, we'd like to think it also provides information, entertainment and inspiration for other “mature” travellers, too. So please feel free to pour yourself a glass of something suitably chilled and take a look around.

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