Travelling is all about balance. Balance between relaxing downtime and adventurous activities. Balance between warm weather and cold. Balance between raging hangovers and going for a run. Balance between the hustle and bustle of the city and the quiet serenity of the mountains. It can sometimes be a fine line, and finding the right balance can be quite the skill – but I tell you what, if our last few weeks in Colombia is anything to go by, I’m a bloody tightrope walker!

New Years Day was a bit of a surprise package for us. In a little groggy haze post our 5am jaunt in El Poblado we awoke at the appropriate time of midday and decided that today was going to be the day we would be productive. Not too productive, like going for a hike or anything, but you know, catching trains and cable cars to the area…