Article & Photography by Citlali Flores Lost City or known by locals like Teyuna Colombia has been one of the most difficult trekkings I've done, but nevertheless beautiful, this adventure of 4 days tour to Lost City was healing, challenging and full of teachings. There were many mental obstacles in my way, but the best is just ignore it to keep walking a path that seemed endless. We had to cross rivers, climb hillsides, climb mountains, cross bridges, climb stones of the size of a house, that was the road of a day during the 4 days that lasted the trek, to reach our goal, get to Lost City and return back to civilization healthy and saved. This does not mean it could be your experience, if you are used to walk for long hours, then you have nothing to worry about, in my case it was very different, because I'm not used to long treks, and that was a challenge for me , mainly because there were many things that I ignored and having known that I had have much better experience. That is why he decided to write this Lost City ultimate guide so that you can enjoy your Lost City adventure to the fullest and in every aspect, with this guide I am sure that you can take as much as possible of your physical activity or maybe you will realize if the Lost City 6 days tour suit better for you. Lost City Day 1: This is just the beginning During day 1, we arrived at Mamey, a small town in the low area of Sierra Nevada, you'll take your lunch and you'll meet your fellow travelers for the next few days. Many guides say that this is a heavier day but to be honest, for
Article & Photography by Citlali Flores Lost City or known by locals like Teyuna Colombia has been one of the most difficult trekkings I’ve done, but nevertheless beautiful, this adventure of 4 days tour to Lost City was healing, challenging and full of teachings. There were many mental obstacles in my way, but the best
Take the most of Cabo de la Vela By Gina Carpio Edition & transalation by Citlali Flores Towards the extreme north of Colombia, going to the south of the Caribbean Sea is La Guajira, a place where indigenous Wayuu roots reside, is the perfect place for the art of weaving that you simply can not miss while visiting the Colombian Caribbean Coast. 1. Visit the Sugar Pilon If you have luck and you are early in the Cape, you can do many things before sunset begins (I will tell you later why). But first, it is essential to climb to the top of that little hill that you see at the bottom of the image. Why is it a good plan? it is the combination of the height, the breeze and the sea and the magnificent view of this incredible place. 2. Swim in Pilon beach After having taken some good photos at the top, take the opportunity to give yourself a cocoon and a good swim at the Playa del Pilón. The good thing about these beaches is their fine sand and the refreshing water. Take advantage of every second at sea, you will need to refresh yourself from time to time! 3. Buy handcrafted bags Do not leave Cabo de la Vela or at least not from La Guajira without buying a nice colorful bag or a beautiful knitted backpack. If you want to take more than one, you can always ask for a better price and take several of it to home. 4.Do kite-surf As I mentioned in the previous article, Cabo de la Vela is the best place to learn or practice Kite Surfing. It has the right climatic conditions and is also one of the most economical places in the world to practice it. 5. Visit
Take the most of Cabo de la Vela By Gina Carpio Edition & transalation by Citlali Flores Towards the extreme north of Colombia, going to the south of the Caribbean Sea is La Guajira, a place where indigenous Wayuu roots reside, is the perfect place for the art of weaving that you simply can not miss
Find out why kite surfing in Cabo de la vela could be the best experience in your life. By Gina Carpio Edited & translate by Citlali Flores When arriving in Cabo de la Vela and after a long car trip you can feel the breeze of the sea and the wind, get ready for what your senses had been waiting for. We arrived around midday, however, the landscape is worth appreciating and although the sun is hard to stand, you can see several people practicing kitesurfing in Cabo de la Vela, then I realize this is the perfect place to learn or practice this sport, find out why: 1.-Cabo de la Vela looks like a Clint Eastwood’s movie. The place looks like those taken from an old movie, half desert, half calm, the sea, the breeze, everything fits so you can enjoy a good day on the beach practicing it! 2. Cabo de la vela is the easiest places in South America to learn kitesurfing In just 8 hours I was totally surfing, sometimes we don't dare to learn because of the fear of falling or not even being able to move forward, but in Cabo de la Vela, the wind and the tranquility of the sea make it easy for you to learn, as we would say on the coast, in less than a rooster's sing! 3.- In Guajira conditions are more than perfect to learn kite surfing. One of the most important things to practice this sport is the strength of the wind, luckily this won't be a problem here, almost all year the wind is very good and like 90% of the day. 4. It is easy to stay up, very suitable for novices. It is very easy to stay up and don't fall because
Find out why kite surfing in Cabo de la vela could be the best experience in your life. By Gina Carpio Edited & translate by Citlali Flores When arriving in Cabo de la Vela and after a long car trip you can feel the breeze of the sea and the wind, get ready for what
A quick guide to the best hotels in Santa Marta downtown. By Greici Baquero Edition & Translation by Citlali Flores The best hotels in Santa Marta are located in downtown, famous for it's "outdoor activities", so if you are going to stay in Santa Marta it is important to find the perfect place to rest after a day in the Tayrona National Park or one of the beaches. Although the city is small, it offers great variety of accommodation, from charming boutique hostels to big hotels, most of them are in the Historic downtown, this being the most emblematic place in the city and with different activities in the area. 1. Casa Carolina Boutique Hotel Characterized by it's relaxed style, pools and jacuzzis, this boutique hotel is one of the best accommodation options, the staff that works at the hotel is local and they have very good tips on how to enjoy the city. You can not miss your boat tour in Samoa which takes you to the most beautiful beaches of the Tayrona Park. Address: Cl. 12 # 3-40, Santa Marta, Magdalena Phone: (5) 4233354 See more here 2. Mercure Santa Marta Emile The best thing about this hotel is that it has its own private beach, get ready to be in one of the most comfortable rooms of your trip, the breakfast buffet is one of the best reasons to stay there, along with the pool bar, turkish bath and gym. If you feel that your travel days have generated some stress, be ready to pamper yourself at the it's spa. The location of this hotel is perfect for travelers, because it is only 10 minutes from the airport. Address: Calle 115 NO 2 39 Bello Horizonte ,, Santa Marta Phone: (5) 4368484 See more here 3.
A quick guide to the best hotels in Santa Marta downtown. By Greici Baquero Edition & Translation by Citlali Flores The best hotels in Santa Marta are located in downtown, famous for it’s “outdoor activities”, so if you are going to stay in Santa Marta it is important to find the perfect place to
By Citlali Flores Discover Colombia Traveling is one of the most enriching activities in the world, through experiencing new cultures we can realize that we are not unique in the world, we can develop empathy, learn new languages, taste new flavours, and learn to develop in situations than just in our typical routine, this is very good to also develop new mental maps, and at the same time you explore the world while discovering what other forms of life we can learn from. Among the thousand ways of traveling that exist, one of my favorites is backpacking or low cost travel, because I think it allows you to immerse yourself more in the culture, interact with locals, and also having a little more free budget. In some ways backpacking takes you to travel as a local would do, this is how in my experience I learned the following things traveling Colombia for 1 year. 1.-Ask several people the same question and choose the best answer. In general, it is a habit of mine to ask from several persons the same question, the one that I see that is repeated several times (with their respective differences), that is the correct answer. I have to admit Im a little mistrustful, but specially in Colombia it is very common to find different information from all sides, I recommend you apply this technique and follow your intuition. 2.- A good and refreshing chicha is always accompanied with its chicken tamal. On the coast of Colombia you will find those little cars surrounded by people, there you can order a refreshing chicha (drink made from ground corn and fermented in a clay pot with spices and sugar) served in glass bottles of soda or beer, which at first would give the impression of being shampoo,
By Citlali Flores Discover Colombia Traveling is one of the most enriching activities in the world, through experiencing new cultures we can realize that we are not unique in the world, we can develop empathy, learn new languages, taste new flavours, and learn to develop in situations than just in our typical routine, this is
