Jul 23, 2015 | Blog, Colombia |
22nd December We decide to head west from Bogota to the Zona Cafetera (Coffee Zone) also known as the eje cafeteroĀ (coffee axis)Ā which is a 283km drive away.Ā Although it is a relatively short distance, it takes 7 and…
Jul 22, 2015 | Blog, Colombia |
14th -21stĀ December The Colombian capital of Bogota is such a polar opposite to Villa de Leyva from where we had just come from that it is honestly a bit of a shock to the system!Ā The sheer amount of…
Jul 17, 2015 | Blog, Colombia |
13th December Today we leave for the capital, Bogota, 159kms away along bumpy winding roads through the mountains at 2500m with scenic views overlooking the patchwork green fields in the valley below us.Ā Driving on the mountain ridge, road work…
Jul 16, 2015 | Blog, Colombia |
9th December Leaving Barichara, we head south back towards San Gil late where we stop for a tasty empanada and espresso coffee breakfast at a busy local cafĆ© on the square. Itās about a 20km drive out to the Juan…
Jun 22, 2015 | Blog, Colombia |
1st DecemberĀ Ā Ā TAGANGA Itās a long hot four and a half hour drive to Santa Marta in the very north of the country, our base for a visit to Tayrona National Park, on good fast roads.Ā Driving past vast shanty…
Apr 9, 2015 | Blog, Colombia |
27th NovemberĀ Ā CARTAGENA We are in beautiful Colombia, our 6th continent, country number 46 and the start of our South American adventure!! The ferry conveniently drops us off in the picture perfect Caribbean city of Cartagena and we leave the…