San Gil is a popular destination on the Colombian backpacker trail. It’s the adventure capital of the country and you’ll find so much to do here. But, San Gil can be out of the way. From Bogota, you’re looking at an eight hour bus ride—if traffic cooperates. So, many visitors (especially those not on a …
Barichara is a lovely town that many have called “the prettiest town in Colombia”. Yes, the streets are picturesque and the surrounding mountains are beautiful, but there’s also a fantastic hike that leads straight from the city of Barichara. This hike, known as the Camino Real, takes you on an ancient path from the town …
San Gil is full of tour companies offering every possible adrenaline filled activity. While these tours are convenient, sometimes it’s nice to just go at your own pace and travel independently. While there are a handful of activities you can do on your own, one of my favorites is a visit to the Juan Curi …
Villa de Leyva is a colonial gem, while San Gil is the adventure capital of Colombia. Both of these cities tend to pop up on many Colombian itineraries. Because of the geography of the country, it often makes sense to go to San Gil from Villa de Leyva (or vice versa). While this seems straightforward, …
San Gil is the adventure capital of Colombia. The draw of San Gil isn’t the city itself, but rather everything you can do in the surrounding areas. Zip lines, hiking, waterfall repelling, and rafting are just a few of the activities that you’ll find offered here. Although there are some calmer activities for people who …
Barichara is sometimes referred to as the prettiest town in Colombia. Here is where you’ll find colonial architecture with stunning mountain views. While a lot of the fun is wandering the streets and admiring the beauty, you can also hike to an even smaller town to get a better view of the mountains (and some …
Colombia is a massive country and you’ll need several weeks to explore it properly. However, since many travelers (including myself) only have a few, precious vacation days to use every year, it makes more sense to just bite off a small part of this country to explore. There are loads of different ways to do …
