Colombia

I went to Colombia with modest expectations and left completely won over, largely thanks to time spent in Cartagena. The city has a pace and character that travel guides undersell. Found a great spot for Colombian coffee on day two and went back every day after that. Coffee Region was the big plann…

Colombia is undeniably beautiful. Cartagena Walled City and the area around Cartagena have a visual quality that photographs don't capture fully. I enjoyed arepas and appreciated incredible coffee region. That's all real. But altitude in Bogotá was more of a problem than I expected based on reviews…

I'll be honest — I went to Colombia primarily to see Coffee Region, and it delivered beyond what any photo prepares you for. But the surrounding region surprised me just as much. Salento has a character I didn't anticipate, and wandering without a plan for an afternoon turned out to be one of the hi…

La Ciudad Perdida in Colombia is extraordinary — the scale and history hit you immediately. But the experience around it has been thoroughly commercialised. Getting there, navigating the crowds, and dealing with persistent sellers around Medellín centre made it more stressful than it should be. Awa…

I've been to a lot of countries and the thing I'll remember most about Colombia isn't Plaza Botero Medellín or even the extraordinary arepas — it's the people. In Salento and out in the countryside, I encountered a warmth and generosity that felt completely genuine. One local family essentially ado…