Colombia

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La Serrana in Salento, Colombia: Our Favourite Hostel!

We’ve stayed in some amazing hostels during our eight years of travel, but none can compare to the incredible place that we recently just stayed: La Serrana Eco-Farm and Hostel in the coffee region of Salento, Colombia. In our opinion, if you don’t stay here, you’re missing out! Note: We weren’t paid to write this ...
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Relaxing in Salento: A Highlight of Colombia’s Coffee Region

As coffee lovers, it was a no-brainer that Salento in the Quindío region of Colombia should be firmly planted on our Colombian itinerary. After one week in the bustling city of Medellín, we were ready for some peace & quiet in the mountains, and Salento sounded like it would hit the mark! This was our first bus journey in ...

Why You Shouldn’t Miss The Medellín Walking Tour

We’ve done our share of free walking tours in our day. From the visceral experience of strolling around the war-torn town of Sarajevo in Bosnia & Herzegovina, to learning about life in the former communist capital of Tirana in Albania, these tours are always a highlight of our trips. But the Medellín Free Walking tour ...
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Canadians in Colombia – Experiencing a Football Game in Medellín

Ask any Canadian about football (soccer), and most likely, they won’t know the rules of the sport, nor will they follow any of the leagues. For most of us, it’s hockey or nothing! When living in Canada, we never watched football, but since travelling the world and living abroad in many different countries, we’ve met ...
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Backpacking Medellin, Colombia: A Beginner’s Guide

When we were planning our backpacking trip through Colombia, we decided to fly into Medellin first and start our journey from there. This was our first time in Colombia, and actually, our first trip to South America. Medellin is a city that we were very excited to travel to, but were a little unsure of as ...
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Travelling to Medellin, Colombia: Our First Impressions and Experiences

Off-the-beaten-path adventures, rugged landscapes, unique cultures and bustling cities. This is just a fraction of what South America has to offer travellers. All of this sounds fantastic, so why had we never set foot on this continent during our 8 years of wandering around the world?! For whatever reason, when it came to travel planning, South America was ...