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Tag Archives: South America

Lima, Peru

July 18, 2017by canadianglobetrotter 3 Comments

Overlooking the Pacific Ocean, Lima is the third largest city in the America’s with 10 million people. Despite having an underwhelming reputation, I found Lima to be an enjoyable place […]

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Lima, Peru, South America

Loja, Ecuador

July 9, 2017by canadianglobetrotter Leave a comment

The city of Loja is a moderately quiet, laid back spot in the south of Ecuador. Sitting at 2060 meters above sea level, it is home to a mild climate […]

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ecuador, Loja, South America

Trujillo, Peru

June 25, 2017by canadianglobetrotter Leave a comment

With a population of 800,000, Trujillo is the third largest city in Peru. It is also home to 2 major archeological ruins – Huacas del Moche (100-800 AD) and Chan Chan (900-1470 AD) […]

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Peru, South America, Trujillo

Popayan, Colombia

June 1, 2017by canadianglobetrotter 1 Comment

Considered to have one of the nicest historic centres in Colombia, Popayan is nicknamed both the ‘white city’ and the ‘university city’. It’s pretty easy to understand the first nickname […]

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Colombia, Popayan, South America

Quito, Ecuador

May 23, 2017by canadianglobetrotter 3 Comments

2850 meters above sea level, Quito is the highest official capital city in the world. It is also the closest capital to the equator as the central square is located […]

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ecuador, Quito, South America

Santa Marta to La Guajira (public transit)

April 14, 2017by canadianglobetrotter 1 Comment

This post will outline the simple steps necessary to get from Santa Marta to La Guajira (Cabo de la Vela and Punta Gallinas) using public transportation. Santa Marta to Palomino – 1.5 […]

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Other, Santa Marta to La Guajira, Colombia (public transit)

Tayrona National Park, Colombia

April 13, 2017by canadianglobetrotter 1 Comment

Simply a beautiful destination that shouldn’t be missed! A 30-45 minute bus ride from Santa Marta, Colombia (7,000 pesos), Tayrona is a perfect spot if you’re into pristine beaches surrounded […]

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Colombia, South America, Tayrona National Park

Santa Marta, Colombia

April 11, 2017by canadianglobetrotter 5 Comments

Founded in 1525, Santa Marta was the first Spanish settlement in Colombia and is one of the oldest surviving cities in South America. Not having the best reputation, Santa Marta is mostly known […]

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Colombia, Santa Marta, South America

Cartagena, Colombia

April 11, 2017by canadianglobetrotter 2 Comments

The city of Cartagena was founded in 1533 by the Spanish and was an important access point to the northern area of South America. Due to its proximity to the […]

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Cartagena, Colombia, South America

Bogota, Colombia

February 10, 2017by canadianglobetrotter 5 Comments

The capital and largest city in Colombia, with an elevation of 8,675 feet, is an underrated tourist destination that, in my opinion, should not be skipped when passing through the area. A sprawling urban […]

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Bogota, Colombia, South America

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