Destination: Colombia
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Vibrant cities with soaring skyscrapers, elegant port towns cut by cobbled alleys and bougainvillea-shrouded balconies, spectacular national parks from tropical to heavenly-high-alpine, cruise boats, party buses, late-night salsa dancing and glorious shopping. This is Colombia we're talking about!
On the surface, Colombia is a seemingly untroubled country. Media reports, however, still speak of coca fields, violent crime and kidnappings. Beyond the headlines is a thriving society with a rising middle class, some of the best health care and universities in South America, and improved security.
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Wed, 9 Sep 2009 | By jadepeters | Views [61]
For some reason that I can’t remember now we booked ourselves on a flight from NYC that left at 6am from Newark Airport, an hour outside the city so that meant getting up at 2.15am to head to the airport on Sunday. A 3hr flight to Miami, a quick change ... Read more >
Mon, 24 Aug 2009 | By steffen_graz | Views [156] | Comments [5]
Buenos Dias,
dieses Mal muß ich, den Geschehnissen
zu Hause entsprechend mit einer tollen Nachricht anfangen!
Seit dem 20. August 2009 bin ich
stolzer ONKEL von Lina Hartmann! Ganz liebe Grüße von hieraus an
die stolzen Eltern Heike ... Read more >
Tags: guajira, cabo de vela
Thu, 20 Aug 2009 | By katieburns | Views [77] | Comments [5]
I have been in Colombia for 5 weeks in total and my adventures have continued. I began in Medellin (the city of eternal spring) and you know what they are not wrong. It is the perfect temperature all day everyday, sun shining not super hot or humid.... Read more >
Wed, 19 Aug 2009 | By steffen_graz | Views [91]
Ich bin sprachlos (genießt diesen Moment, denn der kommt beknntlich sehr selten vor!), denn ich bin zurück von 4 unglaublich tollen Tagen im Tayrona Nationalpark. Nachdem ich hier in diesem Fischerdörfchen Taganga, welches eher Gringolandia als einem ... Read more >
Tags: tayrona
Fri, 14 Aug 2009 | By steffen_graz | Views [157] | Comments [5]
So Leute, ich sitze gerade in Santa Marta, an der Nord- bzw. Karibikküste in Kolumbien und schwitze mir echt nen Ast! Ich wohne bei einem ganz netten Kolumbianer im Haus mit und von dessen Balkon und meiner Hängematte hat ma einen fantastischen Ausblick ... Read more >
Wed, 12 Aug 2009 | By steffen_graz | Views [123] | Comments [3]
Seid mal wieder ganz herzlich von der anderen Seite des Atlantischen Ozeans gegrüßt! Diesmal gibts Neuigkeiten aus Bogotá, der Hauptstadt Kolumbiens! Nachedem ich nun nach einem Tag Pause in Popayan, mit frisch gewaschenen Klamotten, weiter nach Cali, ... Read more >
Tags: sevilla, armenia, parque nacional de café, bogotá
Wed, 5 Aug 2009 | By steffen_graz | Views [138] | Comments [4]
Seid mal wieder ganz herzlich gegrüßt. Nach eineinhalb Wochen völliger Abgeschiedenheit, gibt’s vieles zu erzählen. Wen das Ganze interessiert, einfach weiterlesen, für die anderen, gibt’s in der Fotogallerie „Kolumbien“ einiges fürs Auge! Mit Mike ... Read more >
Tags: tierradentro, popayán, san augustín
Tue, 28 Jul 2009 | By steffen_graz | Views [152] | Comments [4]
Hola Amigos, muchachos y muchachas, seid Ihr bereit, das Neueste zu erfahren? Bereit mir bis zur Mitte der Erde zu folgen? Bereit Euch die Teufelsnase anzuschauen? Dann auf geht’s! Nachdem wir Puerto Lopez mit all seinen tollen Walen, Vögeln und geldhungrigen ... Read more >
Tags: quito, mitad del mundo, guayasamin, popayán
Tue, 21 Jul 2009 | By stiena_booton | Views [71]
Next stop in Columbia was a place called Villa De Leiva which was a really quaint little old town with a huge cobble stoned central plaza that was set against the backdrop of these amazing mountains. It was really beautiful and very chilled out which ... Read more >
Mon, 20 Jul 2009 | By stiena_booton | Views [99]
Having looked into our options for getting to Colombia, Nadia and I decided that it would be way more fun to sail than to fly and pricewise it was roughly the same anyway. With this in mind we checked out some boats through our hostel in Panama City ... Read more >
Sat, 27 Jun 2009 | By amil_patel | Views [121]
Over my trip I`ve had many adventures but there were always some that were going to stand out. Whether it be the people you go with, the danger associated with them or just the raw beauty of the place - some adventures are just better than others. Here`s ... Read more >
Tags: top adventures
Fri, 26 Jun 2009 | By amil_patel | Views [155]
Both Colombia and Guatemala have some great cities and tranquil chill out spots. Here`s my top 5... Cities 1. Xela (Guatemala)- I used to laugh when my Guatemalan friends told me that Xela was ¨la tierra prometida¨. I don´t anymore. For me it really ... Read more >
Tags: top cities and chill out spots
Thu, 25 Jun 2009 | By amil_patel | Views [153]
In no particular order, here are the five things or places that I have found most overrated on my travels. 1. Taganga (colombia). Lonely planet describes it as a "fishermen´s village" and I`ve lost count of the number of backpackers who ... Read more >
Tags: overrated things
Wed, 24 Jun 2009 | By amil_patel | Views [146]
So, it looks like my 8 month trip is coming to an end as it is my last week in Latin America so over the next few days I will be penning some of the highlights, lowlights and comedy moments from my trip. It has been a truly memorable time - I`ve learnt ... Read more >
Tags: trip highlights - funny moments
Sun, 21 Jun 2009 | By jorge_tote | Views [231] | Comments [6]
For english read below in Italic letters El comienzo:: Luego de un largo y barato lechero vuelo desde San Diego a Colombia, donde me toco dormir en el aeropuerto de Miami con todas mis maletas amarradas a mi mano con una cuerda. Todo comienza ... Read more >
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