Category: On the Road
Road trips, driving and cars in Colombia, with maps and practical advice on how to get to some of the most amazing corners of this large varied country.
Armero on my mind
A town buried in volcanic mud in 1985 with 23,000 dead – mostly still lying underfoot – is a strange attraction, with or without ghosts.
January, 2019
Read moreViva Villa de Leyva!
Villa de Leyva is colonial splendour in the lush hills of Boyacá. Best enjoyed on a 3-day excursion from Bogotá.
Read moreOn the road in Colombia
Colombia is a big country where major cities are one to two day’s drive apart, there are three mountain chains and a lot of jungle to deal with, and plenty of other natural (and man-made) obstacles along the way. The country has justification to blame its poor transport development on its unforgiving geography. The severe La Niña floods that ravaged the country in 2011, for example, took out hundreds of bridges and long sections of main roads. In recent years Colombia has
Read moreBuying a car in Colombia
If you spend much time in Colombia you will want a car. Here’s how to get one (and which one to get).
Read moreIf it can go wrong…
Colombia seems to have more than its fair share of infrastructure disasters.
Read moreBoyacá backroads to El Cocuy
Road trip through Boyacá to the high mountains with map and photos.
Read moreSlow boat to Mompox
Mompox is a sleepy colonial backwater and a fascinating glimpse into Colombia’s past.
Read moreThe Untouchables
Having my car checked for its yearly ‘technical revision’ revealed some realities to how things work in Bogotá… This story first appeared in The Bogotá Post in 2016.for related posts see:– Make Driving Fun in Bogotá– Corruption: do you feel the bite? My car is due its revision tecnica, the yearly mechanical check to make sure it is fit for the road. A friend visiting Colombia for the first time is surprised to hear of this legal requirement. ´You mean
Read moreGuatavita: a legend lives on
Take time to visit El Dorado lake Guativita. It’s the stuff of legends.
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