Across the Andes by Blog

After Ben’s exhausting 4 days on the Lost City trek Nobbies spend the day chillin’, swimmin’ and hammockin’ at the hostel. Dreamer hostel is like a mini resort. Head out to dinner and movies (3rd one in 9 months) with … Continue reading →

The last day was a long one, covering two thirds of the walk back along the same track over 7 hours. We had thought it would be mostly downhill as it seemed mostly uphill on the way in, however this … Continue reading →

Our 3rd day in the jungle begins with another early morning as we head through a river crossing to reach the 1200 stairs that lead to the lost city entrance. We excitedly climb the rough, uneven and mossy stairs that … Continue reading →

After our 5:30am breakfast, we pass our first Colombian Army patrol. Since an incident in 2003 in which 8 tourists were kidnapped and held for 3 months, the army has kept the area safe from the guerillas and drug cartels … Continue reading →

I have long wanted to visit Ciudad Perdida (Lost City), ancient home of the Tairona people which was rediscovered in the 1970’s in the mountainous jungle near Santa Marta, Colombia. However the only way to get there is a gruelling … Continue reading →

Our first day in Santa Marta staying at a hostel run by an Aussie which was an ex drug cartel’s house. Ben had his teva sandals stolen and my $5 sunnies from the hut back on the beach in Cartagena, … Continue reading →

Nobbies reluctantly move on from Cartagena and continue our travels in Colombia. Next stop is by bus to Santa Marta. Coastline dotted with poorer villages lie in the shadows of potential property development resorts ready to take on the tourism … Continue reading →

We hear about a mud volcano not far out from Cartagena. It’s more of a dirt mound than an actual volcano sitting on the shores of a small lake village. We climb the mound and then descend on a wooden … Continue reading →

The balmy nights brings the streets alive with everyone old and young sitting outside on the street chatting, kids kicking soccer balls with bare feet in the local plaza and walking past open front doors with people in their 1920’s … Continue reading →

Sunday in Cartagena where the town empties out and the skies are blue so we set out early before the heat of the day with our cameras. A challenge to try and capture this place in a photo. Streets are … Continue reading →