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The bugs must be a seasonal thing. We were there in June and there were not any bugs to speak of. Nice to see that we are are not the only ones who love people watching!

@EricandSarah

Жыл бұрын

Yeah they must be! We met people who when not long before or after and never had issues… must’ve been a short term issue 🤷🏽‍♀️

@joselassalle9292

Жыл бұрын

Those 'bugs' are the 'hormiga culona' (Atta laevigata) future queens on their nuptial flight. These large ants are considered a delicacy, salted and roasted. I have tried them!

Another great video you guys! That town is so colourful omg!! ALSO WE ARE OBSESSED WITH YOUR DRONE FOOTAGE!! AMAZING! ps Incredible intro shots and we think sarah should become an instagram model, those poses at the end were perfect!

@EricandSarah

Жыл бұрын

Thanks buds!! Glad we have your support for my IG model career next 😉😉

Whoa! Guatape is the coolest tourist town that I have ever seen. The giant hill, the reservoir, and the main streets full of tourists taking photos were fascinating. One would expect that something could be done to keep the bugs down on the observation deck at the top of Guatape Hill. This video showed what the town of Guatape, Colombia had to offer tourists!

@EricandSarah

Жыл бұрын

It really was! It’s very touristy for a good reason (which isn’t always the case). Really loved it there!

I live in Penol with La Piedra in view, in my back yard. Glad you enjoyed your visit to Guatape. Great video.❤❤❤

Yay you guys made it there. What an awesome experience!! 659 steps you got this❤ that’s how I get 😆 when I am hot!! Beautiful views!! It’s so colorful 🎉

@EricandSarah

Жыл бұрын

Finally! It’s such a beautiful little town!!

Cool town 💗 And, a lovely mountain - with "the stairway to heaven" 🤗 Thanks for sharing!!

@EricandSarah

Жыл бұрын

Very accurate description! It did look like a stairway to heaven when it stood out so much!

Sixty cent coffee with a great view sounds like quite the deal and treat!

@EricandSarah

Жыл бұрын

It really was! ☕️

Great vid! Can’t wait to go

@EricandSarah

Жыл бұрын

It’s a great place to visit! 😄

Great video. !!!!!! Beautiful scenery

I was there about 10 days ago and it was a bit colder so no bugs and alot easier to do el penol. Personally Guatape was one of my favorite towns.

@EricandSarah

Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear! I honestly think they were just a random hatching of carpenter ants because no one else seems to have that problem. Haha.

What a cute place! One day we'll make it there 😊

@EricandSarah

Жыл бұрын

Hope you do because it’s amazing! :)

From what I have read, those designs on the bottom of walls there are from temporary flooding that occurred in the city itself when they built the dam. After it all drained down, the lower parts of those walls were damaged. So since they had to repair them anyway, they decided to make something special of them, and started creating these "3-D murals"! How interesting is that!!!!

6:08 win win situation and rode off in a bike😭😭😭 how awesome is that

Great tip about avoiding tours and doing it own your own at 4:20

@EricandSarah

Жыл бұрын

Definitely a good thing to know before you go!

@joselassalle4958

10 ай бұрын

You can do this trip on your own, without incurring in an expensive and rushed guided tour. I would recommend staying one or two nights to really enjoy this beautiful town.

"Social Media Influencer" Sarah from the bonus reals had me laughing. But Guatapé is beautiful!

@EricandSarah

Жыл бұрын

Hahaha I would be the worst IG influencer 😂😂

Que buen video, gracias

Wow nice travel 😊👍

Felicidades 👏 Dios los bendiga 🙏 gracias por visitar a Colombia.

@EricandSarah

Жыл бұрын

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Loved Guatape!! Had a fantastic time there...

@EricandSarah

6 ай бұрын

Same!!

I wonder if someone with acrophobia could handle those stairs. Enjoyed! Thanks. BTW, we just had a 6.8 quake in Ecuador. Building collapsed in Cuenca 4 blocks from me. Check it out!

@EricandSarah

Жыл бұрын

Hmmm not too sure. Although thankfully the stairs felt very secure and not overly steep so maybe it would be okay?

Sarah is funny😂love the blooper reel at the end..

@EricandSarah

Жыл бұрын

Hahaha I’m a nut job 😂 I even missed adding some bloopers cause there was too many

@BrynBentley

Жыл бұрын

@@EricandSarah I’ve watched most of your guys’s videos tbh! I am also Canadian.. from Okanagan, BC kind of in the area where you guys did your Kalamalka Lake video!! You guys are very relatable :) the bloopers was a unexpected funny touch.. should do it again sometime😂🤜🏼🤛🏼

I took 3 of my friends from Medellin who had never been there before and we had a wonderful time for 3 days / 2 nights. Pick your travel time carefully and don't make the mistake we made. Epiphany is a National Holiday the weekend after New Years. It was VERY crowded. We still had fun, but I would never go back on a National Holiday as it is very popular with Colombians as well. I prefer off season travel to avoid the worst crowds anywhere I travel.

Awesome video! Can you pls post the name of the Airbnb you guys stayed in Main Street where the umbrellas are at? Also, I assume renting a car is not a good option to get from Medellin to Guatape and moving around the city? Thank you so much!

EXELENTE🎉💝💝🥂🥂THANK YOU 👍

Such a nice video, thanks a lot

@EricandSarah

Жыл бұрын

So glad you liked it! :)

Thanks!

@EricandSarah

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!

Good video dudes. The cross is where the old EL penol town you were talking about was. Its not like an authentic one from the old town though, that was all demolished.

I have been to the top 3 times and I have never seen a bug. Vendors have never been an aggravation, either. Love to visit Guatape'! It's more tame during the week. Weekends are crowded.

@EricandSarah

Жыл бұрын

All very good info for other travellers!

So nice - was there any issues flying drone here?

Hi Eric & Sarah! Just so you know, I couldn't register to your newsletter on Chrome and Firefox (i'm on a Mac) I had to do it in SAFARI because otherwise I didn't see the green box appear! It's ok for me now but if other people ask...

@EricandSarah

Жыл бұрын

Oh that’s great to know! We’ll try fix that! Thanks :)

Where did you launch the drone from? There were no drone signs all around. We were also hesitant to launch further away because there were several helicopter tours happening around.

When did you go and how was the weather? Cool shots and vlog

@EricandSarah

Жыл бұрын

January! And the weather was great :)

@joselassalle4958

10 ай бұрын

I went there on June 2023. The weather is beautifully cool. The hotels don't have A/C or ceiling fans because they are not needed.

Maybe it was mating season 4 those bugs because when I reached the top I didn't run into a single one of them

Hello, thank you for the great information, I'm going to Guatapé in a few weeks. Could you please send me your Airbnb place ? Thanks again

FYI my payment to buy a coffee was declined but I was able to use the "thanks" button.

@EricandSarah

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! 🥰

3:13 That's the 'hormiga culona' (Atta laevigata), which means 'big-assed ant'. The future queens are large, and fly off to found new colonies. They are considered a delicacy. Once caught they are washed in salt water and roasted.

you bugging me🐛🐛🐛

So nobody else noticed???

NICE VIDEO 👍