Tag: Colombia travel

Medellín and the surrounding Antioquia department are chock full of places to see: towns, waterfalls, tours, nature, cities, you name it. The hardest part is deciding which activities to fit into your trip, because you could spend six months in the city and still not see a fraction of it.…

Palomino is a small town in the Sierra Nevada mountains on the north coast of Colombia. It’s known for it’s surfing and river tubing activities, as well as a large backpacking hub with new hostels popping up seemingly every week. It’s the convergence between the mountains, the Palomino River and…

Looking down to red stained rocks of the Chicamocha Canyon from 2400m high whilst sitting in essentially a harness-chair hybrid left me in disbelief. It was surprisingly peaceful considering I’d put my life in the hands of a man I didn’t know, a piece of fabric, and the daily forecast.…

San Gil’s reputation as Colombia’s adventure capital starts with its rivers. The town sits between two world-class white-water routes: one manageable enough for first-timers, and one that will test you. The Río Suárez in particular is one of the most exhilarating things I’ve done anywhere in South America. Here’s everything…