Colombia

Palomino made me feel like we had stumbled upon a secluded Caribbean paradise – postcard-worthy Caribbean beaches, but no crowds and a tropical getaway for little money!

Minca wasn’t in my original plans for Colombia, but a reader of mine insisted I go check it out. Well I am glad I did as I was told because Minca turned out to be fantastic!

This week’s Polaroid features Colombia’s stunning Tayrona National Park, which stretches along the Caribbean, offering pristine beaches and jungle hikes.

If you find yourself in Cartagena, chances are that you’ll end up visiting the Totumo Mud Volcano. But beware: there are quite a few things nobody tells you before you go..

I’ve arrived in Colombia – in Cartagena, to be precise, a city I’ve been dreaming of visiting for years. My start to my 4th round of Latin America travels was off to a great start…

From hot & sweaty Cartagena, I traveled up the coast to some of Colombia’s famous Caribbean beaches – and I was not disappointed, despite a scary incident…

After checking out some of Colombia’s Caribbean beaches, it was time to cool off in the mountains, and so we went to Minca in the Sierra Nevada for waterfalls & mountain hikes.

I couldn’t have asked for a more perfect introduction to Colombia than Cartagena. I was captivated instantly by the colorful Spanish colonial port town with its exotic Latin charisma.

Villa de Leyva is the most picturesque village I’ve seen in Colombia so far! Bright white houses, cobble stones, churches that date back to the 16th century….

After nine weeks in Colombia, I am sharing my favorite travel experiences in Colombia with you – including beaches, street art, hikes, salsa dancing, coffee and more!