columbia

Tierradentro from chrishurling 1322 days old

I had lost a day by having to rest up in Popayan. When having to choose between visiting Tierradentro and San Agustin in south Columbia, everyone I ...

Sick in Popayan from chrishurling 1322 days old

Perhaps it was several days of little sleep, getting up early to catch jeeps or buses, or the day spent up a mountain in hail, but I felt achey, snivelly ...

Gluttony for punishment - Los Nevados from chrishurling 1322 days old

An addendum to the story of "Close encounter with a guerilla" back at the Plantation house that night a German guy, who had just returned from a 5 ...

In search of a good coffee from chrishurling 1325 days old

[ ... ] the hero of Columbia. One good thing though was my first good coffee for a few weeks - in a bakery. I had been woken at 6am by the tinkling bell ...

A rock and a Columbian dinner party from chrishurling 1331 days old

[ ... ] countries, Columbia once had a large railway network, but that has now disappeared. Travel is by car and bus. Our day had yet to begin, and a ...

Botero from chrishurling 1331 days old

Medellin is the home town of Columbia's most famous artist, Botero, although he now mostly lives in Italy. Whilst Ivan was teaching ballet, I wandered ...

Chill out at the beach - Parque Tayrona from chrishurling 1336 days old

The planned big celebration after La Cuidad Perdida trek didn't work out. Everyone was up for it, but it was a dry weekend in Columbia! Shops couldn't ...

A jungle trek to test anyone! from chrishurling 1336 days old

At La Cuidad Perdida, the group slpit into 2, with 8 of us taking an alternative route back. This was promised to be slightly longer, but more scenic. ...

La Cuidad Perdida from chrishurling 1337 days old

(entance to the Lost City) The entrance to the Lost City, and 1240 steps to climb! These steps were designed for people with little feet, so it was ...

What's your idea of paradise? from chrishurling 1347 days old

[ ... ] coast of Columbia. The few hawkers are not persistent, and locals friendly. (Taganga) Genny and I felt that we deserved this peace and ...