FIGURING OUT BACKPACKING ROUTES SO YOU DON’T HAVE TO: COLOMBIA
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FIGURING OUT BACKPACKING ROUTES SO YOU DON’T HAVE TO: COLOMBIA

Byhutravelstheworld

Colombia was one of my favorite countries to figure out while backpacking. I spent a month and a half there in January – February 2022 for a total of 44 days. There are an endless amount of things to do in Colombia from beautiful beaches to hikes and deserts and islands. I started in Medellin and bused down to the Coffee Triangle and visited Salento (which is the town that inspired Encanto!) and Jardin, and then back to Guatape, and flew to Cartagena, and explored all along the northern coast such as Isla Rosario, Taganga, Santa Marta, into the La Guajira desert and back.

ECUADOR: FIGURING OUT BACKPACKING ROUTES SO YOU DON’T HAVE TO
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ECUADOR: FIGURING OUT BACKPACKING ROUTES SO YOU DON’T HAVE TO

Byhutravelstheworld

I spent over a month backpacking Ecuador, Colombia, and Peru each so this is the beginning of a series where I give a detailed itinerary of countries I have backpacked solo. Since I had to learn these routes along the way, I wanted to make it easier for you to figure out. I already have…

FIGURING OUT BACKPACKING ROUTES SO YOU DON’T HAVE TO: PERU
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FIGURING OUT BACKPACKING ROUTES SO YOU DON’T HAVE TO: PERU

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Peru is a very easy country to backpack, especially for beginner backpackers and travelers. I spent one month in Peru in June 2022 which is the off season because it is winter but it makes it easier to get tickets to Machu Picchu. The bus system in Peru is also very simple to navigate and…

HOW TO TREK MACHU PICCHU VIA THE SALKANTAY TREK
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HOW TO TREK MACHU PICCHU VIA THE SALKANTAY TREK

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This post contains affiliate links. Visiting Machu Picchu is a dream for most people as it’s 1 of the 7 World Wonders. Trekking Machu Picchu was one of the hardest and most rewarding things I’ve ever done through the Salkantay Trek. The Inca Trail used to be the most popular trek to get to Machu…

A BACKPACKER’S HOSTEL GUIDE TO ECUADOR
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A BACKPACKER’S HOSTEL GUIDE TO ECUADOR

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After spending a month and a half backpacking hostels as a female solo budget traveler, I’ve compiled a list of my favorite hostels in places you should definitely visit in Ecuador. Although it’s a pretty small country, there is a ton to see and very backpacker friendly. The bus system is great and makes it…

ADD THIS TO YOUR COLOMBIA BUCKET LIST – 4 DAY LA GUAJIRA DESERT ITINERARY
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ADD THIS TO YOUR COLOMBIA BUCKET LIST – 4 DAY LA GUAJIRA DESERT ITINERARY

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After backpacking a month and a half in Colombia, my biggest recommendation is a place that I’d never heard of until I got to Colombia – La Guajira desert. There are so many things to see and places to visit in Colombia so it’s hard to choose if you have a limited amount of time…

THE ULTIMATE COLOMBIA HOSTEL GUIDE FOR BUDGET SOLO TRAVELERS
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THE ULTIMATE COLOMBIA HOSTEL GUIDE FOR BUDGET SOLO TRAVELERS

Byhutravelstheworld

This is a comprehensive list of the best hostels around Colombia by city. After backpacking Colombia for a month and a half and staying exclusively in hostels, I’ve realized that Colombia is an incredibly budget friendly and female solo travel friendly country to travel. All of these hostels are ones that I’ve stayed at or…