Beautiful Places

Top 10 most beautiful places to visit in Colombia. Colombia for so long was the international troubled kid who no-one wanted to play with, in the last couple of decades it has performed a startling turnaround, from drug and murder capital of the planet to a welcoming and traveller friendly new-world economy. Our guest bloggers, a travelling Australian couple (Fish and Sizzle) from Look What We Done  spent quite a while exploring this underrated country so we ask them to choose 10 of the most beautiful places to visit in Columbia… Despite the previous strife, Colombians are routinely rated the happiest people in the world. They’re aware of the reputation they’ve got, and will go out of their way to show you exactly how off-the-mark your assumptions are. Its landscape is as varied as it is stunning. Finding the humid, tropical beaches of the Caribbean coast a bit much? Head to the cooler, mountainous climes of Medellin and Bogota. Or perhaps singing in the constant rain of Popayan w...

The 7 Beautiful Places to Visit in Uruguay Before You Die – Top places. Located on the southeast coast of South America, Uruguay is South America’s second smallest country (after Suriname) – but despite that, there are hundreds of places that could make the list of best places to visit in Uruguay before you die. A potted history would contain input from Spain and Portugal, as well as Argentina and Brazil, and consequently Uruguay has a complex but fascinating cultural and architectural history. As well as being a melting pot of cultures, it is also a natural beauty with plenty of beaches and forests to keep you in perpetual awe. Pocitos A district of the capital, Montevideo, the area is known for its fabulous beach Playa Pocitos and the boulevard, Rambla, which runs along its length. There are many excellent restaurants and boutiques along the Rambla, and the beach is nothing but golden sand and clear waters. Palacio Salvo While you’re in Montevideo, the Palacio Salvo is a bu...

Machu Picchu is very difficult to get to because it is so high in the mountains. It has only one way in and a stone wall to protect it. Most people on Earth did not know it was there until a Yale graduate named Hiram Bingham rediscovered it in 1911. He heard rumours of a hidden city which was already known to the native Peruvians, who guided him there. You'll love hearing about the legends and stories of the Inca from native Quechua guides and locals along the way-all that stuff you've learned in school about the Conquistadors doesn't quite sink in until you see places where they demolished once-beautiful Inca temples and built gigantic churches on top of them. Plus, with G Adventures, you'll have a great mix of guided tours and free time to explore the cities of Cusco and Lima on your own, as well as exclusive access to a traditional Quechua women's weaving cooperative and restaurant, experiences with the locals that you'll never forget. ...