Mavecure: hike the sacred mountain of the Orinoco.
Visit Mavecure, ancient granite monoliths rising thousands of feet above Colombia’s jungles of the Orinoco.
Read morePlaces to see in Colombia, with maps and advice on how to get there.
Visit Mavecure, ancient granite monoliths rising thousands of feet above Colombia’s jungles of the Orinoco.
Read moreThe Peruvian Andes hide dozens if Inca ruins, including the amazing Choquequirao site, sister settlement to Machu Picchu. It takes a tough 4-day hike to reach there.
Read moreIf you’re based in Colombia, don’t forget to visit Machu Picchu, in the Inca heartland of Peru. It’s easy to get there with direct flights to Cuzco.
Read moreA sailing trip from Cartagena brings its rich colonial history to life.
Read moreHow to raft the beautiful Guejar Canyon in Colombia´s Llanos region, a day´s drive from Bogotá.
Read moreThe rural town of Salento, with its Valle de Cocora, in heart of Colombia’s Quindío province, was a popular tourist spot even before Disney film producers rocketed the region to fame (and prices rises to match!) with their Oscar-winning film ‘Encanto’.
Read moreThe clear warm waters of San Andrés offer perfect diving, here´s some information.
Read moreColombia had some freaky fauna in its pre-history, from giant sloths, weird mammals, biggest-ever snakes and crocodiles to ferocious marine reptiles. Here’s a guide to getting on the fossil trail and exploring the lives of these ancient beast, many of which were unique to South America. Don’t expect Smithsonion-style mega-museums: palaeontology is not well funded in this part of the world. But fossil sites like Villa de Leyva and The Tatacoa Desert unique finds, and local palaeontologists and keen amateur
Read moreThe impressive slab of Andean mountain that dominates downtown Bogotá is Cerro Aguanoso, a 3,500 meter (11,500 feet) peak that is the highest of the Cerros Orientales bordering the city, just south of La Candelaria. The return hike from Guadalupe Sanctuary is around 3 or 4 hours depending on your speed. Kids can also enjoy the hike, but bring warm jackets as the wind howls over the peak most days. The trail opens Saturdays, Sundays and Festivos (Bank Holidays) but
Read moreIn 2022 I worked with Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) in the delta of the Rio Orinoco, known locally as the “Delta Amacuro”, supporting local health services. This vast wetland of swamps and jungle on Venezuela’s Atlantic shore is home to the Warao, one of the country’s largest ethnic group. This blog was published by MSF in May 2023. Rounding a bend of the Rio Orinoco, we startle a large river dolphin that leaps high in front of the boat. It hangs there
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