Cataratas de Ahuashiyacu in Tarapoto
From Iquitos – one of the largest cities in the world with no roads leading to it – the only way out of the jungle… Read More »Cataratas de Ahuashiyacu in Tarapoto
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Amazon Jungle Tour in Iquitos – Part Two
After the amazing animal rescue centre on the edge of the Amazon river, I didn’t think our day tour into the jungle outside Iquitos could… Read More »Amazon Jungle Tour in Iquitos – Part Two
Amazon Jungle Tour in Iquitos – Part One
Iquitos, a surprisingly large town in the very heart of the Amazon rainforest in Peru, is one of the biggest cities in the world that’s… Read More »Amazon Jungle Tour in Iquitos – Part One
How to get from Colombia to Peru by Boat on the Amazon
If you want to travel from Colombia to Peru by boat, it can be hard to figure out just how to do this. So I’ve… Read More »How to get from Colombia to Peru by Boat on the Amazon
Sailing the Amazon River – Colombia to Peru by Boat
After leaving the gorgeous countryside surrounding the sleepy town in Salento, we had only a very brief stopover in Cali (which wasn’t long enough to… Read More »Sailing the Amazon River – Colombia to Peru by Boat
Horserides and Waterfalls in Salento
I spent the morning of our second full day in Salento, a small Andean town in southern Colombia, writing and catching up on my diary. My writing… Read More »Horserides and Waterfalls in Salento
Hiking the Valle de Cocora in Salento
Hiking the Valle de Cocora in Salento, Colombia – from Indiana Jones bridges, to cloudy mountain tops, to cows and palm trees in the mist!
Arriving in Salento
After two disappointing days in Medellin, Sam and I had had enough of cities and were ready to head into more of Colombia’s gorgeous countryside.… Read More »Arriving in Salento
Cartagena – Volcan de Lodo El Totumo
After our two days on Playa Blanca, we were back in colourful Cartagena and in no hurry to leave. We spent the morning walking around… Read More »Cartagena – Volcan de Lodo El Totumo
Playa Blanca, Cartagena
After a fantastic evening on the lovely, but rather plain, Playa Bocagrande in Cartagena, Sam and I were desperate to get a glimpse of the… Read More »Playa Blanca, Cartagena
First Day in Cartagena
Our arrival in Cartagena three weeks ago seems so long ago now it’s almost hard to write about it. A broken laptop, sporadic wifi, and… Read More »First Day in Cartagena
Bahia Concha Bay in Santa Marta
The day after carnaval in Barranquilla we woke up at Drop Bear hostel in Santa Marta tired, achey, and in great need of a bit… Read More »Bahia Concha Bay in Santa Marta