The Smiling Statues of San Agustin, Colombia

A smiling statue in San Agustin, Colombia

The smiling statues of San Agustin are a bit of a mystery to tourists and archaeologists alike. Who built them? Why did they build them? Were the craftsmen and their models all on magic mushrooms at the time? We looked at around 100 of these strange statues at the archaeological park just outside of San … Read more

A Boat Trip from Panama to Colombia via the San Blas Islands

Panama to Colombia via the San Blas Islands

If you want to travel from Panama to Colombia (or Colombia to Panama) you have three options: 1) Take a boat from Panama to Colombia via the amazing San Blas islands 2) Walk through the wild junglesĀ of the Darien Gap. Living to tell the tale isn’t guaranteed! 3) Fly (probably the least exciting option). As … Read more

Salento and the Cocora Valley: Exploring Colombia’s Coffee Zone

Salento and the Cocora Valley: Exploring Colombia's coffee zone

My dad once told me that when I became a man I’d start drinking coffee (or maybe it was the other way around). Well, at the age of 30 I think it might have finally happened. I tried some good quality coffee in Salento, Colombia and really enjoyed it. Maybe it’s no longer my destiny … Read more