All Colombia Travel Stories

I traveled to Medellin for some coffee tasting and local culture in Comuna 13. Then we cruised down the Magdalena river from Barranquilla to Cartagena on the beautiful new AMAMelodia before finishing with a cooking class in the walled city of Cartagena and a day trip out to the Rosario Islands.

A little work and a little play made for an enriching experience in Panama and Colombia

My son and I explore Medellín and Cartagena on a packed 8-day adventure tour in Colombia. We set out on whitewater rafting, paragliding and rappeling adventures, all the while enjoying the towns of Guatapé, Cartagena, and the El Poblado neighborhood of Medellín. See photos of our cooking class and street food tour and biking tour of Old Town …

I got the opportunity to spend a few days learning all there is to know about my favorite beverage - coffee! We traveled through different kinds of Colombian coffee farms and learned about the different processes and different kinds. We also hiked around and even got to learn how to make latte art! Everything is all good when coffee is involved!

Bogota is a high altitude city with a 500+ year history involving Spain and Europe. Of interest is the fact that the Colombian government is the most friendly to the USA of all South American countries. We saw evidence of progress in many facets of the country. The flag represent their history and culture: yellow for the gold mined, blue for the …