8 Cool Things to Do in Bogotá Colombia
A round of of the very best things to do in Bogotá, Colombia – the best tours, the coolest neighbourhoods, and the must-see Bogotá highlights!
Category: Colombia
7 Awesome Places to Visit in Colombia
A round of some of the best places to visit in Colombia for fun and adventure. You NEED to add all of these to your Colombia backpacking route!
Colombia: The Infamy and the Reality
Is Colombia safe to travel? Brand new contributor Carly shares her thoughts and experiences on travelling Colombia…
Hostel Review: Park Life (Popayan, Colombia)
Travel blogger Sarah shares her review of Park Life Popayan, a friendly hostel in one of Colombia’s beautiful small towns.
How to Travel From Panama to Colombia
Steph from Big World Small Pockets shares her extensive research into the difficult question of how to travel from Panama to Colombia – giving five options to avoid the dangerous Darian Gap…
Your Questions Answered – Is Colombia Safe?
Your Questions Answered: Melody got in touch to ask “Is Colombia Safe?” and we gave her a pretty long answer – with crime figures and official government advice, plus input from fellow travellers based on real-life experiences.
YQA: Hostel Recommendations for Bogota, Colombia
Your Questions Answered is a new feature on Backpack South America which aims to answer specific questions from fellow travellers, with as much detail as possible. Read more about this feature here and get in touch if you have your own question – we have a team of South America…
Destination Guide – Bogotá For Every Budget
Colombia has been getting a lot of attention lately in the travel sphere, popping up on numerous must visit lists for next year and even being named as one of Afar magazine’s most provocative destinations for 2015. With it’s incredible people, ridiculously impressive scenery and stunning coastline, Colombia makes a fantastic destination…
Study Spanish in South America: Learning Spanish in Colombia
Hostel Review: Mama Waldy
Mama Waldy, Getsemani, Cartagena (Colombia) First the good news: the hostel is conveniently located in the heart of Getsemani, a cool area of Cartagena that is undergoing constant restoration, where you can meet many locals and other fellow travellers. This is about the only positive thing I can think of…
How To Get from Colombia to Peru on the Amazon
Most people travelling overland from Colombia will probably take the very long-winded bus route into Ecuador, and travel into Peru from there. But for those looking for something a bit more adventurous, or who simply want to head straight into Peru, there is another option. It is possible to sail from…
Review – Colombia Rafting Expediciones, San Gil
If you are into rafting, you should rely on Colombia Rafting Expediciones (colombiarafting.com). Many companies in San Gil organise rafting excursions but this is the most reliable one. Unexperienced rafters may prefer opting for the easier Rio Fonce – with rafts of grades 1 to 3. If you are in the…
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Backpack South America is a fun an informative site aimed at providing the most up to date advice and information for backpacking in one of the most exciting and varied continents in the world.
7 Awesome Places to Visit in Colombia
A round of some of the best places to visit in Colombia for fun and adventure. You NEED to add all of these to your Colombia backpacking route!
Colombia: The Infamy and the Reality
Is Colombia safe to travel? Brand new contributor Carly shares her thoughts and experiences on travelling Colombia…
Hostel Review: Park Life (Popayan, Colombia)
Travel blogger Sarah shares her review of Park Life Popayan, a friendly hostel in one of Colombia’s beautiful small towns.
How to Travel From Panama to Colombia
Steph from Big World Small Pockets shares her extensive research into the difficult question of how to travel from Panama to Colombia – giving five options to avoid the dangerous Darian Gap…
Your Questions Answered – Is Colombia Safe?
Your Questions Answered: Melody got in touch to ask “Is Colombia Safe?” and we gave her a pretty long answer – with crime figures and official government advice, plus input from fellow travellers based on real-life experiences.
YQA: Hostel Recommendations for Bogota, Colombia
Your Questions Answered is a new feature on Backpack South America which aims to answer specific questions from fellow travellers, with as much detail as possible. Read more about this feature here and get in touch if you have your own question – we have a team of South America…
Destination Guide – Bogotá For Every Budget
Colombia has been getting a lot of attention lately in the travel sphere, popping up on numerous must visit lists for next year and even being named as one of Afar magazine’s most provocative destinations for 2015. With it’s incredible people, ridiculously impressive scenery and stunning coastline, Colombia makes a fantastic destination…
Study Spanish in South America: Learning Spanish in Colombia
Hostel Review: Mama Waldy
Mama Waldy, Getsemani, Cartagena (Colombia) First the good news: the hostel is conveniently located in the heart of Getsemani, a cool area of Cartagena that is undergoing constant restoration, where you can meet many locals and other fellow travellers. This is about the only positive thing I can think of…
How To Get from Colombia to Peru on the Amazon
Most people travelling overland from Colombia will probably take the very long-winded bus route into Ecuador, and travel into Peru from there. But for those looking for something a bit more adventurous, or who simply want to head straight into Peru, there is another option. It is possible to sail from…
Review – Colombia Rafting Expediciones, San Gil
If you are into rafting, you should rely on Colombia Rafting Expediciones (colombiarafting.com). Many companies in San Gil organise rafting excursions but this is the most reliable one. Unexperienced rafters may prefer opting for the easier Rio Fonce – with rafts of grades 1 to 3. If you are in the…
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Backpack South America is a fun an informative site aimed at providing the most up to date advice and information for backpacking in one of the most exciting and varied continents in the world.