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Cartagena – Colombia – The walled city Cartagena – Colombia, is a port city on the country’s dreamy Caribbean coast. It is much busier than Santa Marta and has a bustling nightlife and tourist attractions. It is the fifth biggest city in Colombia. Most visitors come to see the historic 13km of centuries-old fortified stone…
Minca – Sierra Nevada mountains – An adventurous climb! After two weeks in our stunning Caribbean, sea view, cabin in Taganga, it was time to climb a winding road into Minca, Sierra Nevada Mountains. Set in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta mountains, Minca is a small village of approximately 800 inhabitants,…
Taganga – picturesque Caribbean bay Before we went to Palomino, we had taken a day trip from Santa Marta to Taganga and liked the chilled vibe so much, we decided to go and stay for a couple of weeks over my (Miko’s) birthday. Taganga has a relaxed Carribbean feel. It is a traditional, “sleepy” fishing…
Palomino Treehouse Palomino is a small town on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. Its north of Santa Marta and takes approximately 2 hours drive to get to it. We were very excitable about staying in the Palomino treehouse when we got there! The town has got popular with tourism over the years and continues to…
Santa Marta – Colombian Caribbean. Back to the coast Santa Marta, Colombian Caribbean, is a city in the northern Colombian department of Magdalena. It has the most beautiful terrain and contrast between the beaches of the Caribbean sea and the white-peaked Sierra Nevada. This makes Santa Marta a must-see destination in the region. It certainly has…
Bogota – Colombia Bogota, Colombia, wasn’t on our original itinerary. In fact we’d brushed over the desire to visit it, when planning the RTW. However, after researching the country and the bonus of the ease of getting in without testing etc, it became more appealing. Bogotá, Colombia is a sprawling, melee, high-altitude capital with…
Puerto Vallarta – City beach After three and a half months in Sayulita, it was time for a change of scenery. We have been to Puerto Vallarta city beach before, so have done most of what there is to see. It was still nice to kick back and spend a few days in the city…
Turtle Hatchery in Sayulita – when help is needed The Pacific coastline of Mexico is renowned as a place giant sea turtles come ashore to lay their eggs. Due to human encroachment and theft, kind souls have to give a protecting hand. We appreciated our experience with the local Turtle Hatchery in Sayulita. A…
Day of the Dead in Sayulita – Dia De Los Muertos El Día de los Muertos is a massive celebration in Mexico and is one holiday we couldn’t miss out on! Indeed, when Images popped into our minds, prior to our arrival in Mexico, many would have been of the sugar skull designs and…
The Joy of Travel – Understanding our Wanderlust Travel is our life. The joy of travel brings fulfillment and a better knowledge of the world we live in. Indeed, it is a first hand experience as opposed to what we are fed by the media. It’s also a huge achievement and reward for all the…
