I caught my first glimpse of the Kogi tribe from the window of a local bus. We were trundling down Colombia’s main coastal highway, fresh from Parque Tayrona and on our…
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The Galápagos Islands are infamous for their scenery and wildlife. They’re a dream destination for thousands of people around the world who crave the crystal clear waters, the multitudes of colourful…
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Sometimes it amazes me how much we rely on technology. The amount of travellers I meet who can't escape the clutches of their smartphones or laptops in the common rooms of…
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I woke up to a huge breast in my face. I wasn’t quite sure what I was looking at to begin with, but as my eyes focused slightly and I had…
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Coming to Medellin was always supposed to be the final push on my Spanish skill levels. I would live and work in the Colombian city for four months, emerging with not…
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Parque Tayrona is a place on Colombia’s coast which is spoken about with reverence. Tayrona National Park is widely considered to be one of the country’s must-see locations; a huge stretch…
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We met in a bar in Bolivia. I'd been in the city of Sucre just under a week, living in an apartment with a couple of guys who were due to…
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I tend to over romanticise a lot of experiences while travelling. It happens more often when I can see myself writing about those experiences online; as soon as something exciting happens,…
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Colombia Photography South AmericaBetween a Rock and a Colourful Place: the Magical Realism of Guatape, Colombia
You’ll be forgiven if you haven’t heard of Guatape, Colombia. This tiny town is a few hours away from Medellin in the midst of the rolling green Colombian countryside. It’s famous…
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Colombia Personal WritingLearning Time Management in Medellin (and Why I’m Having a Slight Meltdown)
For the last fourteen months, I've been travelling through South America and publishing an article every week on Flora the Explorer.…