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.…
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My decision to move to Medellin was three-fold. First, I wanted to improve my Spanish, to learn more about Colombia by living here, and to take my first steps in journalism.…
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Challenges Colombia EcuadorCrossing the Ecuador Colombia Border by Bus: an Unexpected Drama (Updated 2019)
The Ecuador Colombia border crossing by bus is simple. What’s not so simple is making sure you’re on the right bus in the first place. If you’re reading this article because…
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Would you go to the Galapagos last minute? “So what do you want to do for your birthday then?” Josh said, as we journeyed across the Ecuadorian countryside on yet another…
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Salinas de Guaranda is a cold village. It’s nestled in the Ecuadorian mountains at an altitude of 5,300 metres; a temperature which warrants the wearing of every warm layer to hand,…
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On a warm night in Mancora, the conversation had somehow moved onto breasts. “It’s really horrible!” Jenna said, picking up her beer bottle and looking at her husband’s face. “You’re in…