Colombia

Currency

Colombian peso (COP)

Capital

Bogota

Time-zone

UTC −5

Official languages

Spanish

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Destinations

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Best places to visit & sketch in Colombia

After 4 months exploring we discovered that Colombia is actually worth to put in any destination bucket list. This is our list of our best 14 places!
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Visit Medellin, what to see and sketch

Medellin was in fact known as a dangerous city. Even now, there are still some places that are better to avoid. However, we feel safe during our stay and Luís…
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Entrerrios, Colombia

Entrerrios surprised us. We didn’t expect that this small town would be unforgettable.
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On our way to Yarumal, Colombia

Have you ever had a day full of shits? Forgetting important things, acted clumsy or everything you did it just seems wrong? Or the opposite? Everything seems beautiful!
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Tuchin, Colombia

After few weeks we enjoyed the Colombian coast, it’s time to heading the mountains. On the way, we stopped in a small town 7 km away from Tuchin which is…
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Palenque – Colombia

The first impression of the village was rural areas and has strong resonances of African culture.
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Cartagena, Colombia

It was six in the morning in Cartagena when I woke up. I looked out the window and saw the clear sky. I dressed and packed the “office” bag with…
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Cartagena – Colombia

Many people said that Cartagena is a beautiful city in Bolivar, Colombia. And it is indeed. Personally, is one of the most beautiful cities I’ve ever been.
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Puerto Colombia

Puerto Colombia it self is a small village in the shape of a square. It does not have much more than a cute little church and the beach. If it…
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Barranquilla, Colombia

How is to draw and travel in Barranquilla?
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Cienaga – Colombia

Ciénaga was the place we found our second family in Colombia, after Bogotá, and all happened accidentally!
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Santa Marta – Bahia Concha, Colombia

Even though Santa Marta is known as a popular destination on the Carribean coast, there are more interesting places to explore outside.
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Bogota, Colombia

We decided to take a rest from the jet lag we had and stay for a few nights in Bogotá before we start the real thing in North Colombia.

Books

Colombia

Tours

Colombia
452 KM
10 Days

Santa Marta to San Antero

Colombia
535 KM
20 Days

San Antero to Medellin

Colombia
1165 KM
23 Days

Medellin to Ipiales

Colombia
1240 KM
15 Days

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Hi! We are Luis, passionate about urban sketching and Anisa, passionate about photography. They met in Bali, where they lived together and travel by bike all over the world. They enjoy sharing the road on wheels or chatting over food. Since they don't know which is the best place to live, they go about living the world as if it were their home.
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