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Category: South America

Cabo San Juan at Tayrona National Park

Tayrona: Real Problems Behind Natural Beauty

December 18, 2018 Sarah 19 Comments

While researching countries to visit during our ‘round the world trip, I remember the very first time I read about…

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Posted in: Colombia, South America Filed under: Beaches, Hiking, Jungles, National Parks, Not To Do
Despite our first impression of Cartagena being very costly, it can and should be visited on a budget.

Cartagena on a Backpacker’s Budget — Where to Stay, Play and Eat

November 30, 2018 Jimmy 11 Comments

Cartagena, Colombia — the beautiful, the bad, and how to visit on a backpacker’s budget. Our first impression when arriving…

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Posted in: Colombia, South America Filed under: Budget Travel, Cities, Food
Sarah overlooking Bogota from a Monserrate viewpoint

Get to Know Bogota, Colombia

November 17, 2018 Sarah 4 Comments

If I could explain Bogota, Colombia in one word it would BIG. With an estimated population of 10 million split…

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Posted in: Colombia, South America Filed under: Art, Cities, Food, Languages, People & Cultures, Transportation
Taking the 140 meter (496 feet) bungee jump is exhilarating and terrifying!

Extreme Bungee Jumping in San Gil, Colombia

November 13, 2018 Jimmy 14 Comments

We arrived in San Gil, Colombia via a 6-hour bus ride from the bustling city of Bogota. What I didn’t…

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Posted in: Colombia, South America Filed under: Adventure Sports
Graffiti on the streets of Bogota

Challenge Accepted! Overcoming Language Barriers

November 11, 2018 Jimmy

As I write this, we are five days into our five-month adventure in South America. We are taking our first…

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Posted in: Colombia, South America Filed under: Cities, Languages, People & Cultures
Exploring downtown Bogota

VagaBites, Colombia Edition — Free Bogota Food Tour

November 8, 2018 Sarah 60 Comments

Why do you like to travel? While we enjoy traveling to witness beauty around our planet, we also really enjoy…

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Posted in: Colombia, South America Filed under: Cities, Food, People & Cultures, VagaBites

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