Los LLanos, Colombia’s cowboy country

Take a trip to the vast semi-flooded plains of eastern Colombia, Los Llanos, where wildlife mixes with cattle ranches and rich llanero culture, and it’s not so far from Bogotá. This post covers a short (6-day) circular route that took us by car from Bogotá to Sogamoso and Yopal, the capital town of Casanare department, then on small rural towns of San Luis de Palenque and Trinidad. We returned to Bogotá on a beautiful backroad via San Luis de Gaceno,

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Isla Gorgona: Colombia’s Pacific paradise

The Pacific island known as Isla Gorgona is a 26 square kilometres of verdant tropical nature park about 35 kms (1.5 hours by speed boat) off the Colombian Pacific coast. It is a National Park – above and below water – and paradise for nature lovers. And between June and October you’ll find leaping humpback whales. Here’s some photos and explanation, and a info on how to visit. Enjoy! See related posts. Colombia’s Amazon: La PedreraAdventures in gorgeous GuaviareColombia’s Tuluní

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Bogotá: day trip to Ciudad Bolivar

Ruta de la Esperanza is a guided tour to the heights of Bogotá’s Ciudad Bolivar, shows the poverty and hardship of the city’s south side, and includes a trip in the new Transmicable cable car.

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Flying Colombia’s DC-3s

Legendary Douglas DC-3 planes are still plying the jungle routes of Colombia. Here’s some photos . At the end of the post is information for travellers on how to ride these classic cargo planes.

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A guide to Colombia’s classic 4x4s

Rural Colombia runs on old ‘campero’ cars…so if you don’t know your Uaz from your Gaz, or or Suzi from your Taft (‘Tough Almighty Fourwheeldrive Transport’) then check out our guide to Colombia’s classic 4x4s.

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