El Valle, Bahia Solano: where the Colombian jungle meets the Pacific Ocean
Though not yet on the international radar as such, Bahia Solano and El Valle whale tours have made the area famous around Colombia. For 5 months of the year, humpback whales come to the area to breed and rear their…
Filandia, a less touristic alternative to Salento
The coffee region in Colombia remains Andy’s favourite part of the country. Imagine rolling green valleys, colourfully-painted balconies and little old men wearing traditional hats riding their horses down country paths. Oh, and the occasional howler monkey, too. As Salento……
Mompóx, Colombia, a pueblo frozen in time
Mompóx, Colombia (pronounced MomPOSH or MomPOSS, and sometimes spelt Mompós) is a town frozen in time. Beautiful yellow colonial architecture, cobbled streets and chalupa longboats taxiing people across the river make this a special place to see for yourself. Though…
Isla de Providencia, Colombia’s unspoilt paradise island
**2021 emergency situation** In November 2020, Isla de Providencia was absolutely devastated by Hurricane Iota. While thankfully all but 2 of the islanders survived, what’s been left of the island’s infrastructure is heart-breaking. Barely a single building has a roof.…
Quebrada Las Gachas, Guadalupe: Colombia’s natural plunge pools
Honestly, when we first got to Guadalupe, Santander and the nearby natural plunge pools phenomenon of Quebrada Las Gachas in Colombia, we were in two minds as to whether to even mention it anywhere online. Then we remembered how low…
Ipiales, home to Colombia’s most striking church
Right on the border with Ecuador, Ipiales is one of the first towns you’ll get to if entering Colombia via bus. If no buses are around, a taxi from the border office into town should cost no more than ……
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