22nd April 2015
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Galápagos
The Galápagos Islands are one of the most spectacular and famous wildlife havens in the world… that’s what the blurb says… it’s also expensive! Our Odyssey group divided into two,…
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The Galápagos Islands are one of the most spectacular and famous wildlife havens in the world… that’s what the blurb says… it’s also expensive! Our Odyssey group divided into two,…
Popayán is located in southwestern Colombia between Colombia’s Western Mountain Range and Central Mountain Range, 1760 meters above sea level. The town is well-known because of its beautiful colonial architecture…
In 1939, the Bank of the Republic began helping to protect the archaeological patrimony of Colombia. The museum houses the famous Muisca’s golden raft found in Pasca in 1969, that…
Botero Museum, Bogotá. In the year of 2000 the Colombian artist Fernando Botero donated 208 art pieces, 123 of his own making and 85 of other international artists, to the…
This is the furthest north we will travel, close to the Tayrona National Park, near the Mendihuaca river on the sands of the Caribbean. The word Caribbean in my mind…
A beautiful city with many good restaurants (not the wine, over priced of poor quality) and bars to visit. Lots of women to admire, the Colombians are really attractive. A…
Cartagena is a place to drop all sightseeing routines. Instead, just stroll through the old town day and night. Soak up the sensual atmosphere, pausing to ward off the brutal…
Botero Plaza is a park that displays 23 sculptures by Colombian artist Fernando Botero, who donated these and several other artworks for the Museum of Antioquia renovation in 2004. The…
Dinner time or wine time, Im not sure! Anyway it’s off to Cafe Bernade Gourmet here in Salento. My companions as usual Jess and Aki. Starters, garlic mushrooms $4 (NOK 32),…
A really interesting experience for some of us, others seemed more interested in the pets! The guy that owns the coffee farm, Finca Don Eduardo, is English. He is a…
Salento is one of the major tourist attractions of Colombia, thanks to its peaceful nature, impressive scenery, easy access to the Cocora valley, and the retention of much of its…
Travelling northwards through Colombia. If you’re into mountains and windy roads the journey from Pasto to Popayan is spectacular. On the way we stopped at Buga which is famous for…
Otavalo is a largely indigenous town in the Imbabura Province of Ecuador. The town has about 90,000 inhabitants The indigenous Otavaleños are famous for weaving textiles, usually made of wool….
Leaving Cuenca on our way to Riobamba, we stop for lunch at Chuchi where I photographed the children’s school bus. In Chunchi, close to 41% of youths have a least…
The city of Cuenca is located in the highlands of Ecuador at about 2500 meters above sea level. The center of the city is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage…