Four days in Tayrona National Park itinerary

Four days in Tayrona National Park itinerary

Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona or Tayrona National Park is a large protected area in the north of Colombia. The remote setting made a change from the buzzing city of Medellin… But the party vibe continued (for us, anyway). Here’s what you need to know about staying in Tayrona Park.

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Two days in Cartagena, Colombia itinerary

Two days in Cartagena, Colombia itinerary

Cartagena is a busy, lively place that has a more Caribbean feel to it than the Latin vibes of Bogotá and Medellin. It’s a port town with tropical islands close by, an old military fort, and a beautiful walled city with colourful cobbled streets. We were in Cartagena as part of a two week trip to Colombia, and these were our highlights.

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Five days in Medellín itinerary

Five days in Medellín itinerary

Medellín is one of my favourite cities and I could have stayed so much longer than four nights/five days. But in that time we were able to explore a fair amount of the city and its nightlife. These were our highlights.

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Three days in Salento, Colombia itinerary

Three days in Salento, Colombia itinerary

We spent three days in Salento in mid-March, and it was one of the highlights of our trip to Colombia. Salento is a small town in a coffee region set within the Andes mountains. The area is beautiful and green, with plenty of great hikes and tours. And the town itself is quaint, with colourfully-painted houses lining almost every street.

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Two nights in Bogotá itinerary

Two nights in Bogotá itinerary

We had heard mixed reviews about Bogotá, the capital of Colombia. But since it’s the only city with direct flights from London, we knew we were going to spend at least one day there. But we were pleasantly surprised.

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How we spent a weekend in Dublin

How we spent a weekend in Dublin

We went to Dublin for a weekend in January, which was plenty of time to fit in the main thing we wanted to see and do. Dublin, the capital of Ireland, is a city that you can visit all year round as winter weather won’t affect your experience – in fact, we found that visiting close to Christmas added to the cosy atmosphere.

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Three weeks in Tenerife, Canary Islands: Everything you need to know

Three weeks in Tenerife, Canary Islands: Everything you need to know

Why go to the Canary Islands? What are the best things to do in Tenerife? What is Tenerife like for holidays? And is Tenerife a good holiday destination in winter? Read on to find out.

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How we spent three days in Riga

How we spent three days in Riga

I went to Riga as part of a week-long trip to Estonia and Latvia. Instead of flying or taking the train or coach, we drove the 4.5 hours to Riga from Tallinn, stopping at a few sights along the way. So, after driving through the beautiful Latvian countryside and stopping in the beautiful village of Cesis and ‘the Switzerland of Latvia, Sigulda, we arrived in Riga.

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How we spent four days in Okinawa Honto (main island)

How we spent four days in Okinawa Honto (main island)

At the end of our month in Japan, we left the cities and headed to the beaches of Okinawa for a week. We spent the first four nights in the northern part of Okinawa Honto (the main island), in Motobu. These were the highlights.

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