Filigree in Mompox: An Immersion in One of Colombia’s Most Beautiful Art Forms
In a nutshell In Mompox, you only need to step inside certain workshops to realize that here, jewelry is more than just a souvenir. Filigree is part of the city’s identity. For generations, artisans have been working with tiny threads of gold or silver, which they twist, solder, and assemble by hand to create pieces […]
Visiting San Basilio de Palenque: A Complete Guide from Cartagena
In a nutshell About an hour from Cartagena, San Basilio de Palenque is unlike any other destination along Colombia’s Caribbean coast. Here, the appeal lies not in a spectacular monument or a series of sites to check off a list, but in a culture forged through resistance that remains deeply alive today. Founded by slaves […]
Caño Cristalitos – Mirador trail: hike to Caño Cristales’ hidden little sister
In brief Lost in the heart of Colombia, in the department of Meta, La Macarena is a small village that intrigues as much as it fascinates. If its name rings a bell, it’s probably because it’s the gateway to the famous rainbow river, Caño Cristales. But to reduce La Macarena to this natural spectacle would […]
Visit Caño Cristales: our 6-day stay in the heart of unique nature
In brief Lost in the heart of Colombia, in the department of Meta, La Macarena is a small village that intrigues as much as it fascinates. If its name rings a bell, it’s probably because it’s the gateway to the famous rainbow river, Caño Cristales. But to reduce La Macarena to this natural spectacle would […]
Visit La Macarena: gateway to Caño Cristales… and much more besides
In brief Lost in the heart of Colombia, in the department of Meta, La Macarena is a small village that intrigues as much as it fascinates. If its name rings a bell, it’s probably because it’s the gateway to the famous rainbow river, Caño Cristales. But to reduce La Macarena to this natural spectacle would […]
Visit San Francisco: the well-kept secret of Caribbean Chocó
No ATM! San Francisco and Trigana have no ATMs, so make sure you have enough cash to cover all your needs: accommodation, meals, activities and transportation. In brief There are still places on the Colombian Caribbean coast that fly under the radar. Villages you won’t find in glossy brochures or on organized tours. San Francisco, […]
Bahía Aguacate: the other face of Colombia’s coastline
No ATMs! Sapzurro and Capurgana have no ATMs, so make sure you have enough cash to cover all your needs: accommodation, meals, activities and transport. In brief To visit Sapzurro is to go to the end of the map, where Colombia gently fades away between lush jungle and the Caribbean Sea. Located in the far […]
Playa Soledad: the most beautiful beach in the Caribbean Choco
No ATM! Sapzurro and Capurganá have no ATMs or banks, so bring enough cash for accommodation, meals, activities and transport. In brief Nestled between lush jungle and turquoise waters, Playa Soledad is the perfect image of a postcard-perfect Caribbean beach, a setting that is rarer in the region than you might imagine. Nestled not far […]
La Miel from Sapzurro: a practical guide to a getaway in Panama
No ATM! Sapzurro has no ATMs, so make sure you have enough cash to cover all your needs: accommodation, meals, activities and transport. In brief In the far north of Colombia, where the jungle plunges into the Caribbean Sea, Sapzurro marks the end of the road… or rather the beginning of the adventure. Just a […]
