I read on another travel blog that Colombia had to work harder to attract tourists, because there aren't any obvious highlights such as Machu Picchu in Peru. I don't necessarily agree with that view. Colombia is massive and has it all, from mountains to big cities such as Medellin and ... View Post Colombia in pictures

Medellin. Still associated with the drug cartels, and the insanely high murder rates of twenty years ago. Forget about all that. It can still be rough around the edges. But this metropolis in the Aburra valley is also incredibly pleasant to live. There is lots of art (Museo Antioquia, Casa ... View Post Medellin in pictures

Bogota will probably split opinions. There are world-class museums, including and foremost the Museo de Oro (Gold Museum). There is some of the best food in Colombia in Chapinero and more. But it's also still an urban sprawl, very poor and dangerous in the south, and a historic centre that ... View Post Bogota in pictures