Cali, Colombia: Costeña Without the Coast

The Basics We flew direct to Cali from Medellín via Avianca airlines. It was a simple, brief flight that cost around 168,000 COP per person round trip. It is also possible to take a 9-hour bus ride from Medellín (or connecting from various cities). Upon arrival, we found there were two options for getting into …

Providencia: Island Treasure of Colombia

The Basics Getting to Providencia from San Andres takes a couple hours, depending on which route you go. The options are flying or taking a boat. We decided on trying both, for the experiences and the comparison. On the way there, we flew via Satena airlines. Booking required using a Colombian debit card, but I …

San Andres: In the Islands of Colombia

The Basics Getting to San Andres from Medellín is fairly simple. Direct flights leave from MED (international airport) several times a day via LATAM airlines. Upon arrival, we skipped the crowds offering cab rides into the town. We were able to walk to the center in about 15 minutes! We strolled along the coast to …

Salento: More than ‘Coffee Country of Colombia’

The Basics From Medellín, there are a few options for getting to Salento. The most simple is to rent a car, though I haven't done that yet in Colombia. You may also take the bus, which runs out of the North Terminal. Many friends have taken this bus and it can be 6 hours or …

Cartagena on a Budget

The Basics We flew direct from Medellín on Viva Colombia. Round trip flight were about $200,000 COP each. If you haven't flown it before, this airline is the Spirit airlines of Colombia, meaning they will charge for every. thing. We did our research and planned to bring one small bag each to avoid a carry-on …

A Weekend in Bogota

After living in the region of Antioquia for several months, a weekend in Bogota was refreshing, showing off a different side of life in Colombia. As our first venture to the capital, we took in a variety of experiences while understanding we would be returning for a more in-depth visit. Highlights included restaurants in La Macarena, a bike …