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Image: Michael Melters/Flickr Cali is the salsa capital of the world. It’s where fast-footed dancers perform in glitzy shows like Delirio. But if getting loose, swivelling your hips and tapping your toes to salsa beats sounds just about as fun as passing a kidney stone,…
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Image: David Skankbone/Flickr Santa Marta, Cartagena and San Andres, they’re the sorts of places people generally go when in search of some great beaches in Colombia. But there are so, so many more. Here are 10 beautiful beaches in Colombia you should put on your…
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Medellin was the first city I visited in Colombia. If you’re heading to this vibrant city, then be sure to take a look at my top 11 things to do in Medellin. What would you add to the list? Be sure to let me know…
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This has got to be one of the most ambitious posts that I have ever posted on Sarepa.com. First I wanted to do a video about my top 5 places to visit in Colombia, then that number became 20, then 50 and before I knew…
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Image: Juanerre/Flickr Declared a World Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity in 2003, the Carnaval de Barranquilla is not only the biggest celebration of folklore and dance in Colombia but also one of the biggest carnivals in the world. Since the…
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I’m planning a trip back to Colombia in July, which has got me thinking about all the important checklists I’ve got to get on top of before heading away. I’ve been so caught up with just the idea of being back in Colombia that I’ve…
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Image: Porlaregion/Wikimedia It’s rare that I’ll get through the week without receiving an email from someone about to embark on a trip to Colombia, or at least thinking about making a trip to the South American country. Did anything bad happen to you while you…
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The wonderful people from Awake Adventures got in touch with me earlier this month about the possibility of doing a guest post. After doing my research and seeing the amazing eco-friendly and sustainable tours they do throughout Colombia, I couldn’t help but want to share…
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Carved deep within a mountain, and lit up with multi-coloured mood lighting, La Catedral de Sal, or the Salt Cathedral, is one of those must-visit kind of destinations while you travel Colombia. I visited along with a Portuguese friend who had been living in Colombia…
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1. Only pass through in transit Listening to the chaotic hum of the traffic in Bogotá might not necessarily be on top of many travellers’ bucket lists while spending time in Colombia, instead opting for colourful itineraries full of Caribbean beach-lazing and cobbled path wandering…
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The first time I travelled to Colombia was in 2006 and I had this naïve idea that I was brave and adventurous because I was visiting a country that was considered dangerous and off-limits to the everyday backpacker. But now, Colombia has seen a tourism…
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This is a guest post written by Frontier, a conservation, education and volunteer company based out of the U.K. They’re a not-for-profit, non-government organisation and have been building sustainable projects around the world since 1989. They approached me about featuring some information about the great…
Continue readingTravel Colombia and there’s no shortage of ways to see the country’s history played out right in front of you – it can be seen while taking a stroll along the streets of a small town, during a visit to one of the many commanding…
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Medellín sure has come a long way, hasn’t it? The city is said to have the most friendly and hospitable people in the country, but there’s so much more to the City of Eternal Spring than that. The changes Medellín has faced in such a…
Continue readingIt’s dusk and the light breeze is warm on my skin. A woman walks by in colourful shades of red, yellow and blue with a bowl of fruit on her head. “Melon, mango, pineapple,” she calls, as she walks slowly down the cobbled street. Colonial-style…
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