Category: Colombia

This region of Colombia is all about pushing your physical limits. I did my third bungee jump here in San Gil, which is the most popular city and attraction in the area. it is known as the adventure sports hub of the country. My ankle was feeling a lot better after a few weeks of…

Colombia has some excellent rock climbing if you now where to look. Vibrant communities have sprung up around the emerging sport. I saw pictures of Mesa de los Santos and immediately wanted to go there. It is a lowkey crag in the north central part of the country with beautiful red rock and sweeping valley…

Minca was a runner up prize for us. We had originally planned to visit Tayrona National Park, which has incredible beaches. However, getting there required hiking for a few miles with our large backpacks on slippery terrain. I had badly injured my ankle the week before so this prospect was daunting. There was no availability…

Cartagena needs little introduction. This colonial city on the northern coast of Colombia is the country’s biggest attraction. We spent about 4 days exploring it. I was recuperating from a serious ankle injury and this was a perfect place to relax and observe life.

Western Colombia is not a particularly popular tourist destination. Cali is known for it incredible salsa dancing but it doesn’t draw the crowds that Medellin or Cartagena do. We had come here to access El Choco, which is the region on the Pacific coast of Colombia. Whale were migrating past the area this time of…

Crossing the Colombian border in the Amazon had left us deep in the jungle. Luckily, Leticia has an airport and we hopped a quick ride to Bogata. Our friend Tim needed a break from med school so he decided to meet us. What ensued was a great time in a beautiful city.