Foz do Iguacu
1 februari, Brazilië
⛅ 29 °C
Incredibly bumpy flight into this city! We made it and are preparing for a visit to the Falls tomorrow.
Iguazu Falls
2 februari, Argentinië
☀️ 26 °C
We visited the world's largest, most expansive waterfall system today featuring 275 cascades along a 2.7 km stretch of the Iguazu River on the Argentina-Brazil border. Utterly amazing !
Brazilian side of the Iguzu Falls
3 februari, Brazilië
🌧 24 °C
Heavy rain fell today but our spirits were not dampened. The sight of the falls was , again, breathtaking. We also hiked a short distance into the Brazilian rain forest. Such an aural experience.
Rio de Janeiro
4 februari, Brazilië
🌧 29 °C
Another flight today; this time to Rio. At this stage of the trip I'm almost punch drunk at the amount we've seen, done and travelled. We had such a wonderful time with Hatti and Eliot but now it'sMeer informatie
Sights of Rio
5 februari, Brazilië
☁️ 30 °C
Our trip to Rio is little more than a stopover before flying to Bogota to start another big adventure. We decided to take an organised tour of some of the highlights this huge city has to offer.Meer informatie
Bogota
6 februari, Colombia
☁️ 17 °C
Another 3am start to catch our flight to Bogota. We left Rio in heavy rain and arrived in Bogota 6 hours later. The traffic in Bogota is apocalyptic! Gridlock and mayhem ! We're ready for you Bogota!
Zapaquira Salt Mine
7 februari, Colombia
☁️ 18 °C
We visited Zapaquira Salt cathedral today. Traffic along the route was ridiculous ! 🙄Zipaquirá’s salt history spans over 2,500 years, beginning with the indigenous Muisca people who mined theMeer informatie
Armenia
8 februari, Colombia
☁️ 23 °C
Today is the first day of our second guided tour. We flew from Bogota at 7:30am for a very short flight to the coffee growing area of Armenia. There are 13 other groupies in the tour and all seemMeer informatie
Coffee Farm tour
9 februari, Colombia
☁️ 18 °C
Columbia has 430 different fruits apparently and so we were taken to a local market to taste a few of the more exotic ones. Then it was on to a local coffee farm where we were shown the process ofMeer informatie
Salento
10 februari, Colombia
⛅ 20 °C
Bus to Salento today - famous for Columbia's national tree, the wax palm. Our guide Luis was blunt in his pessimistic assessment of managing climate breakdown. Everyone with local knowledge isMeer informatie
Medallin
11 februari, Colombia
⛅ 17 °C
A long coach journey today across some truly stunning countryside. This is the official description of Medellín. "Known as the "City of Eternal Spring," it is a vibrant, mountainous metropolis inMeer informatie
Medallin on foot
12 februari, Colombia
☁️ 17 °C
Vibrant, lively but undeniably edgy in my opinion.
In the main square were some outstanding sculptures by Fernando Botero (1932- 2023), a Colombian artist and sculptor. His signature style, alsoMeer informatie
Heart of Darkness
13 februari, Colombia
☁️ 22 °C
We visited some of Pablo Escobar's terrifying areas of violence. This was more voyeurism than tourism. The violence and brutality were extreme and cruel. Riding the Medallin cable car was amazing andMeer informatie
Cartagena
14 februari, Colombia
🌬 28 °C
After a leisurely breakfast we flew from Medallin to Cartagena. The journey time was just over an hour. The weather was hot and humid but the vibe was positive. Some of the group are leaving tomorrowMeer informatie
Playa Blanca beach
15 februari, Colombia
⛅ 28 °C
With some of our group departing for home or other places we took a fast boat to Playa Blanca beach. It was about an hour's ride away from Cartagena. Relaxing if a bit boisterous at times. Such aMeer informatie
The War of Jenkins Ear
16 februari, Colombia
⛅ 27 °C
Another tour today but a really interesting one this time! We heard about the War of Jenkins' Ear (1739–1748), featuring one of the largest naval armadas in history, rivaling the NormandyMeer informatie
Minca
17 februari, Colombia
⛅ 26 °C
Travelled for 5 hours to Minca by minibus. It's small and high in the Columbian hills; a place where guerillas were very active during the nineties. Today it's a tourist attraction.
Indigenous Columbia
18 februari, Colombia
☁️ 22 °C
Today we were shown around an indigenous peoples living area near the Tayrona National park. Fascinating but outside, next to the road, the amounts of discarded plastic and rubbish was unsettling. OnMeer informatie
Tubing
19 februari, Colombia
⛅ 25 °C
Time on the local river today. Fun but relaxed!
Tayrona to Taganga
20 februari, Colombia
☁️ 26 °C
We are moving swiftly to the end of this phase of the tour. We spent the afternoon on the beach in Taganga. Great fun and a beautiful sunset.
Santa Marta
21 februari, Colombia
⛅ 28 °C
Our final destination for this leg of the trip. Santa Marta is built up but frankly I'm well into the Columbian vibe so all is good. We went to a nearby beach this morning before leaving for SantaMeer informatie
Counting down the hours
22 februari, Colombia
☀️ 29 °C
It's our last day in Santa Marta before we start our Lost City Trek tomorrow. We've been given a packing list which is helpful for gauging how much weight we need to carry but other than that it's aMeer informatie
Lost City Trek - Day 1
23 februari, Colombia
☁️ 26 °C
Despite being told to get our kit ready for 7 am we have been stuck on a road for 90 minutes waiting to transfer to our start point! At least it's not raining! After a very bumpy ride in a 4 X4 weMeer informatie
Lost Trek - Day 2
24 februari, Colombia
🌧 19 °C
My clothes remain damp this morning! There was a sizable rain storm during the night and we were awoken at 5am! The rain lasted for an age. Feeling surprisingly cheerful but we encountered a LOT ofMeer informatie
Lost Trek - Day 3
25 februari, Colombia
☁️ 16 °C
Another 6am start but this time we are finally going to see the Lost City. 1200 steps later we are there! It was a really hard slog, with intense rain, steep hills and mud, mud, mud! The Lost City wasMeer informatie