Colombia with Kids: 3-Week Family Itinerary

The Brewer family, from the Family Can Travel blog, celebrate completing the Lost City Trek during a family trip to Colombia.

Our trip to Colombia with kids ended up being one of the best family holidays we’ve ever had. We focused our Colombia family itinerary on the Caribbean coast, which gave us a good mix of colourful cities, beach time, jungle hiking and wildlife.

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Cartagena with Kids: Best Things to Do

Kids walking underneath a canopy of brightly colored umbrellas in Getsemani, Cartagena

Cartagena with kids is a fun and colourful stop on a family trip to Colombia, especially if you base yourself in Getsemaní. We didn’t have a lot of time in Cartagena, but we’re so glad we spent a good chunk of it here. It was easy to walk to Cartagena’s Old Town, but Getsemaní also had plenty to keep us happy close to our hotel, including street art, casual restaurants, small shops and a lively neighbourhood feel.

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Ciudad Perdida Trek Tips: What to Know Before You Go

the famous Ciudad Perdida archaeological site

Before our Ciudad Perdida trek in Colombia, we read everything we could find. We wanted practical, up-to-date Ciudad Perdida trek tips that would help us understand the difficulty, what to pack, what the camps were really like, and what we could safely leave behind.

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Lost City Hike with Kids: Our 6-Day Trek in Colombia

A family with kids at Ciudad Perdida, Colombia

The Lost City Hike with kids may sound a little ambitious at first, and for good reason. Nestled high in the jungle of Colombia’s lush Sierra Nevada mountains, the Lost City, or Ciudad Perdida, is a legitimate bucket list hike for many intrepid travellers. It’s not an easy trek to Ciudad Perdida and, unlike hiking the Inca Trail with kids, there is no train or shortcut to make the journey easier.

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Rodadero Santa Marta with Kids: 3-Day Guide

Enjoying a plate of fresh papaya while enjoying the Caribbean views in Rodadero with kids

Rodadero Santa Marta with kids is an easy Caribbean beach stop for families, with warm water, plenty of beach time, and a good mix of relaxed and lively places to explore. Rodadero is beautifully situated on the shores of the Caribbean Sea, and with several beaches plus close proximity to Tayrona National Park, there are plenty of fun things to do in Rodadero with kids.

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Palm Springs with Kids: 4-Day Family Itinerary

image of two kids hiking in Palm Springs

Looking for a fun and easy place for a family vacation? You will love a trip to Palm Springs with kids. Blessed with palm trees and blue skies, family-friendly Palm Springs is a charming, small city with a pleasant desert climate.

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