Up a volcano, then down through a rain forest

Making my way back towards Medellin (very slowly and circuitously) I was heading down to near sea level again. And once more it was becoming uncomfortably hot. Having previously been told by a taxi driver about the tragedy of Armero, I wanted to visit the town. Thousands died here after the eruption of the volcano … Continue reading Up a volcano, then down through a rain forest

Oh boy, Boyacá!

(Click on pictures to enlarge where necessary) Having decided not to travel north I had much more time to explore the Department of Boyacá. The first day or two, I will confess, I wasn’t sure it was the friendliest place. My cries of ‘Buenas!’ (shortened version of Buenas tardes, or ‘good afternoon’) were met with … Continue reading Oh boy, Boyacá!

Colombia, I’ve missed you!

After a longer than expected experience in the corporate world, once again I find myself with the luxury of having time to travel. My first visit to Colombia in 2018 was incredible, and I've been promising myself for the past five years that I would return. Of course there's a danger somewhere that was new … Continue reading Colombia, I’ve missed you!