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Tag 16 + 17: since our stay at Playa María beach was unexpectedly shortened, we enjoyed the one night at the pristine beach even more - apart from the untouched nature, many...

After a very speedy taxi ride, we arrive at the hotel in Bogotá at 9:30 PM local time (we are now 7 hours behind German time). After a good 10 hour flight, we simply fall tired...

The last stop in Colombia is Bogota. We leave early at 8 o'clock to the bus station in Medellin to find a suitable bus. The planned travel time is 8 hours, so we should be in...

After the bus dropped us off at Plaza in Salento, we went to the hostel to drop off our things. We also inquired about what else we could do today, as it was only noon. And so...

The village of San Gil unfortunately didn't appeal to me much, but the hostel and the activities that could be done there were great. On the first evening, we went as a group to...

The old town in Cartagena is beautiful. I spent several days walking through the colorful streets. We also visited the small volcano...

Popayán in Colombia was the next destination on our journey. After a three-hour wait at the border, we took our first overnight drive and arrived at Hotel Krone exhausted at...

The onward flight with LATAM from Bogota to Neiva (the economy class was a little cramped again ... 😂) went well and swiftly. For an additional €10, I boo

Day 7: from one metropolis to another - replenishing energy reserves with enough sugar 😉 - we will get to know the hilly landscape of Medellin - check-in at the AirBnB with...

I had to postpone my national park day due to minimal energy reserves. But, and this is the good news, I have finally found food that tastes good and even fills me up in the...

Today, a general strike is announced in Colombia. We anticipate that we won't be able to do much. Around noon, I will go out to personally assess the situation. Many people are...

We take the metro to the cable car, which takes us out of the city and into Parque Arví National Park. There we spend time and walk along a hiking trail up to a small waterfall....

The camp wakes up at 4:45 am, then breakfast is served. We start hiking at 6 am. The goal is to hike in the morning to avoid getting caught in the rain in the afternoon, as...

We arrived at the North Bus Station in Bogotà at around midnight and immediately took a taxi. To our surprise, it was a female taxi driver who was supposed to take us to our...

Eigentlich wollten wir von Medellin direkt nach Salento, aber uns wurde empfohlen auf dem Weg einen Abstecher nach Jardin zu machen und es war wirklich richtig schön :) Jardin...

The night in the hammock was surprisingly pleasant. In the morning, we went for a little hike through the red desert, as we were advised against the gray one. And we spent the...

Salento is not really spectacular, but it invites you to beautiful walks in the countryside. On my first day, I visited the nearby cloud forest and we received a small tour from...

In the small village there is not much to do, but I simply enjoyed strolling through the beautiful streets. It felt more like a village in France than in Colombia. ...

San Gil está ubicado en el departamento de Santander y es un lugar conocido por el ecoturismo y principalemte famoso para persona que quieren dejar su zona de comforte para ver...

A trip with everything. Highly motivated, we joined a German church community on this day, with the goal of hiking in Sisga and then going out to eat. The weather was wonderful,...

Day 4: Quiet and deserted streets after Christmas Day in Corora - private day tour with Eduardo - hiking through the picturesque Cocora Valley - perfect weather and hardly any...

We were able to sleep until 7 on this day, but we didn't manage to do so because there wasn't much sleeping after sunrise. Breakfast was served at 7:30. After that, the guide...

The towns are probably some of the most beautiful in all of Colombia. Their natural beauty and culinary culture are priceless.

Believing that we would finally understand how life works here in Colombia, we went to the Centro Comercial in Chía on Sunday. It's normal here to pack up your family and stroll...

With the cable car we go up to the 3152m high Monserrate, in the middle of Bogota. From its summit we have a good view of the city, which is unfortunately enveloped in smog. We...

Halb 7 in the morning we stand at the bus station in Medellin and it is raining a little. We walk towards the hostel which is 5 km away and reached it around 8. Luckily, we were...

We say goodbye to Cartagena and take a boat about 2 hours to the Bernardo Islands in the Caribbean. There is an island waiting for us that fits exactly one hostel, the hostel...

Sightseeing is on again. Cartagena offers many architectural beauties. It is the most beautiful city we have visited so far. The castle towers above the city and dominates the...

On the last day of the hike, we were able to sleep in again. We started walking after breakfast around 8 o'clock. This time, the path was relatively easy. It was not as muddy as...