You might imagine traveling solo is challenging, expensive, lonely and scary? One solution is to travel solo “doggy style.” Guest blog by Daryl Cygler.…
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In retrospect, my bus journey from Popayán to San Agustin in Colombia seems quite funny! I can now laugh at myself: the foreign girl falling apart who couldn’t speak Spanish, sobbing…
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In the west of Colombia, towards the Ecuador border in the Andes Mountains, is the mesmerising San Agustin. It is home to the San Agustin Archaeological Park, a UNESCO World Heritage…
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Planning a trip to Colombia? You may be familiar with Cartagena, Bogota, Medellin or Tayrona National Park near Santa Marta as popular destinations to visit. Yet, if you're heading to this…
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Draped in bougainvillea, ancient villages are dwarfed by commanding mountains and framed by cobalt waters. The Bay of Kotor in Montenegro is intriguing but it became even more so, when I…
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Once one of South America’s most dangerous neighbourhoods, Medellin’s Comuna 13 is testimony that even the most impoverished, crime-ridden, disenfranchised and alienated communities can make a positive turnaround. This blog unveils…
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When some people think about Medellin, Pablo Escobar, the drug trade and potential danger still come to mind. These are legacies of the past! If you want to know some interesting…
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When it comes to travel nightmares – aside from injury or robbery - one of the major calamities to strike the most robust of travellers - is the loss of a…
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When I travelled to the wine region of Mendoza, Argentina, I expected my experience to be memorable. And it was! Especially with some added surprises!…
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In the final part of the series Solo Female Travel Colombia, five women offer their insights on the challenges and surprises whilst travelling solo through Colombia and summarise their feelings about…
