Tag: Colombia
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Tayrona National Park – Hiking in Colombia
I spent three days in this gorgeous national park in Colombia. I met a German man, Tristan, on the bus from Cartagena to Santa Marta. We chatted almost the whole way and I told him my plan to hike unguided through Tayrona National Park. I invited him to join me and he agreed, so we…
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Los Nevados National Park – Paramillo del Quindio
Los Nevados National Park in central Colombia is a hikers paradise. This region of the Andes is home to some very unique plants, you can see the tallest palm trees in the world here! There are also Frailejones which live solely in the Paramo region of the Andes mountains. Paramillo del Quindio is a mountain…
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Tatacoa Desert -Colombia’s hidden gem
If you have been following the typical gringo hotspots a little too long and want to break out of the norm, the Tatacoa desert will deliver. Off the beaten track, this unique desert is 7-10 hours south of Bogota, depending how you get here. I chose the longer option, getting a bus from the Terminal…
Georgie’s Wanderlust 