@wwaycorrigan [For an audio/vlog version of this story, click here.] When travelling in Colombia, one is best not to put too much faith in expected journey times, particularly those sourced from the likes of Google Maps and with Bogotá as the origin. ‘Oh look, that town is only 100 kilometres away and Google Maps says […]
@wwaycorrigan [For an audio/vlog version of this story, click here.] I’ve let it be known many times before how Colombia can be bad for one’s health and well-being — or my own, at least. For one, there are the ubiquitous panaderías with their constant supply of...
@wwaycorrigan [For an audio/vlog version of this story, click here.] There are times when, contrary to the lyrics in the popular 1977 Fleetwood Mac song, you can’t go your own way. Well, you can’t if the place you want to go to is inside a national park with various...
@wwaycorrigan [For an audio/vlog version of this story, click here.] ‘We only give credit to those older than 90 and who bring one of their grandparents as a guarantor.’ That’s the English translation of one version of the various we-don’t-give-credit...
@wwaycorrigan [For an audio/vlog version of this blog story, click here.] If you’re looking for the definitive visitor’s guide to Cartagena, this isn’t it. As one of Colombia’s most popular tourist spots, much has been written about it. And because this...
@wwaycorrigan [For an audio/vlog version of this blog story, click here.] ‘Why are you going by bus when flights are cheap?’ That’s how some Bogotá acquaintances reacted when they heard I was taking the land route for my grand return after a 12-year absence to...
@wwaycorrigan [For an audio/video version of this blog story click here.] Bucolic bliss. The rural idyll. Like anything that refers to perfection, the reality is different. Nothing in this world is perfect. What we strive for is to have as many positives as possible in whatever...
@wwaycorrigan [For an audio version of this blog story click here.] One criticism often levelled at Colombia’s tourism industry is that compared to other countries in the region such as Argentina, Chile and Peru, it’s quite underdeveloped. While this can be seen as a...
@wwaycorrigan [For an audio version of this blog story click here.] A thermal waterfall runs gently into a fast-flowing, shallow river. Close to the bank, where the hot and cool waters fuse, a natural spa presents itself. It’s of sufficient size to bathe in, fully...
@wwaycorrigan [For a YouTube version of this blog click here.] ‘El mejor clima del mundo.’ So runs the slogan on a sign welcoming visitors and passers-by to the town of Sutamarchán, in Colombia’s Boyacá department. It’s quite a claim, especially...
