We arrived in Bogota the morning of my 31st birthday, three days before Christmas. It’s a very family orientated affair this time of year in Colombia so the buzz of the city was quieter than usual. Rolling into the city on Sunday for the Ciclovia was one of our smarter …
With much regret, we’ve decided to put our bicycle tour on hold. After enduring three months of digestive discomfort and misdiagnoses, it turns out that I have ulcerative colitis. As much as I want to continue, I’ve decided to listen to the doctor and put my health first. I was having …
I started this bike trip with what I thought was the ultimate hub dynamo USB charging system. It’s served me well overall, but had some problems with The Plug USB charger. Luckily, I was given the opportunity to test a relatively new product on the market – the Revolution by …
Before climbing up to the higher regions of Colombia, I’d never even heard of páramos, the neotropical alpine tundra which operate like giant sponges, providing fresh water to millions of Colombians…
The 7th of December is a highly anticipated Catholic holiday in Colombia, known as the Noche de las Velitas (Night of the Little …
We left Zapatoca with lumps in our throats. We knew it would be a long time (if ever) before we would see …
EQ spread himself across my lap in the back of Armando’s little Renault 4. Considering the size of this bull terrier’s canines …
As we spent more time in Zapatoca, we realised how its charm extends beyond the colonial walls throughout the surrounding areas. Our new friend and host, Armando, introduced us to some of his favourite spots, giving us reason to stay longer than we had originally planned.
