Flying home via Madrid Amidst the Pandemic
My time in Colombia unfortunately had to come to an abrupt end due to the effects of the pandemic. I got a last minute flight home to...
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Exploring La Guajira - Colombia’s Abandoned Desert
Solo Backpacking Colombia Episode 16 (series finale). The last stop of my trip (before Covid-19 caused me to fly home) was La Guajira. I...
Sleeping in Tayrona National Park, Colombia
Solo Backpacking Colombia Episode 15. One of the most popular tourist destinations in Colombia is Tayrona National Park. You can either...
24 hours in Costeño Beach, Colombia
Solo Backpacking Colombia Episode 14. Close to Tayrona National Park, there is a secluded area known as Costeño beach which is home to...
Highlights Backpacking in Palomino, Colombia
Solo Backpacking Colombia Episode 13. Palomino is arguably the most up and coming backpacker beach town in a Colombia at the moment. I...
Isla Roots Hostel - Paradise in Colombia’s Caribbean
Solo Backpacking Colombia Episode 12. Off the Caribbean coast of Colombia, you can find the idyllic tiny San Bernardo Islands. One of...
White Water Rafting Suarez River - San Gil, Colombia
Solo Backpacking Colombia Episode 11. It was a wild ride rafting on the Suarez River. This was my experience.
Waterfall Hikes in Jardin, Colombia
Solo Backpacking Colombia Episode 10. My friend Cole and I took the bus to Jardin and did many long hikes to hidden waterfalls which we...
Acro Yoga Practice in Medellin, Colombia
Solo Backpacking Colombia Episode 9. I returned to Medellin and got involved with some Acro Yoga with my friends as well as went on the...
The Best View In The World - Guatape, Colombia
Solo Backpacking Colombia Episode 8. The small colourful town of Guatape has lots to do, including climbing the famous Piedra del Peñol....
Inside the Best Hostel in South America - Los Patios, Medellin, Colombia
Solo Backpacking Colombia Episode 7. Los Patios has been voted the best large hostel in South America for years running. I stayed here in...
Cocora Valley and Coffee in Salento, Colombia
Solo Backpacking Colombia Episode 6. There is so much to do in Salento. From hiking the famous Cocora Valley, to coffee farm tours, to...
Colombia’s Pacific Coast - Bahia Malaga National Park
Solo Backpacking Colombia Episode 5. Not many backpackers make it over to the Pacific Coast but I knew it was a spot I wanted to make...
Learning to Salsa In Cali, Colombia
Solo Backpacking Colombia Episode 4. The biggest thing in my Colombian bucket list was to learn how to salsa. I booked onto 10 private...
Day in the Life of a Backpacker in Cali, Colombia
Solo Backpacking Colombia Episode 3. I arrived in Cali, took a free walking tour and took my first group salsa lesson. This is my...
Attending Spanish School and Colombian Homestay in Bogota
Solo Backpacking Colombia Episode 2. In my first week in Bogota, I attended Spanish School at Whee Institute and stayed with a local...
First Impressions of Colombia - Arriving in Bogota
Solo Backpacking Colombia Episode 1. I arrived in Bogota for the very first time. Stayed in Selina Hostel in La Candelaria. Got my...
Flying Solo To Colombia from London
The start of my 3 month trip to Colombia started with a one-way flight with a long layover in Miami. This is my experience.
What a Week with Medsailors Looks Like in Croatia
I stayed with my friend Karen on a Catamaran with Medsailors as we sailed around Croatia for the week on their ’Croatia Discovery’ route....
First Impressions of Croatia - Arriving in Split
Ahead of our Medsailors adventure through Croatia, Karen and I had the day to explore the beautiful city of Split. This was our experience.