Colombia

Saturday we’re off again, this time to camp for a night on the beaches of Tayrona National Park. As we hop on the bus, Kim pops her head out the window and waves.  She, Diego and Ewout – friends from the trek – are headed to the same place.  This...

Our new hostel in Santa Marta is in a beautiful restored colonial mansion with balconies overlooking a swimming pool in the courtyard and a rooftop overlooking the city.  After our trek, air conditioning feels like a gift from the Gods.  It’s owned by two American brothers and has a very...

Monday we’re off for a four-day, three-night trek through the jungles of Northern Colombia.  We are hiking to Ciudad Perdida, an ancient city at the base of the Sierra Nevada that was rediscovered in the late 1970’s and only in recent years deemed safe for tourists.  I don’t know what to...