Tag: South America
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World-Class Birding in Manizales
From Jardín, our journey continued along some of the most scenic roads in Colombia towards the city of Manizales. Nestled in the Central Andes range, Manizales sits at a higher altitude of around 2,150 metres and is surrounded by diverse ecosystems, including cloud forests and montane rainforests. It also lies in the shadow of Nevado…
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Medellín: From Notorious to Noteworthy
So… We were supposed to be going to Panama next, to complete the journey through central America, then fly onward to Colombia afterwards. But as I was starting to seriously plan the Panama trip (aka looking the land border crossing, the bus to David, then a bus to Almirante (the port for boats to Bocas…
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Packing list for Central and South America
Packing for any backpacking trip is always challenging and I do have a tendency to overthink (and over pack) 😬 Our last trip was to Asia and South East Asia, and I ended up posting back a parcel of unused clothes and random items midway through the trip. So this time, I want to nail…
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