Destination: Colombia

Passport & Plate - Sancocho de gallina

Mon, 10 Feb 2014 | By epilogovisual | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

Ingredients 3 ears fresh corn, cuted into 3 pieces 12 cups of water ½ cup aliños 1 big whole chicken 1 teaspoon salt 2 green plantains, peeled and cut crosswise into 2 inch pieces 2 chicken bouillon cubes 6 medium white potatoes, peeled ... Read more >
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There is more to Medellín than Pablo Escobar

Fri, 7 Feb 2014 | By beaudanner | Views [321]

At least that is what the tour guide during the "Pablo Escobar tour drilled into our heads. What could have been a really interesting and informative history on that very strange time in Columbia's history was instead a rant session by the angry young ... Read more >

Enchanting

Thu, 6 Feb 2014 | By lynn | Views [516]

Villa de Leyva, Colombia.  What word is better than 'enchanting'?  Walking through the square happens slowly, as the unevenness of the rocks forces me to look where I step at all times.  Steps that lead into shops are covered with ammonites ... Read more >

From 'Hostile' to Hostel

Sun, 26 Jan 2014 | By lynn | Views [637]

I arrived in Santa Marta excited about where I would lay my head for the night, not necessarily because I was tired, but because of where I was going to stay!  This hostel is an old drug cartel house which the owner graciously showed me around. ... Read more >

Photos: Hostel (not Hostile) Drug Cartel House

Sun, 26 Jan 2014 | By lynn | Photo Gallery

Bogota-Day 1 and Still Kicking!!

Wed, 22 Jan 2014 | By lynn | Views [453]

I landed in Bogota late last night and 'they' say there are 2 types of bags: carry-on and lost. Mine was the latter. Luckily I got it back this morning when I was out and about searching out a way to call the airlines. No more trusting ... Read more >

Colombia Parte ll

Wed, 11 Dec 2013 | By farfalla | Views [451]

Sandrines Traum ist es schon lange das Padi zu machen, also tauchen zu lernen. Immer wieder haben mir Menschen vom Gefuehl des   Tauchens   vorgeschwaermt und so war es mir ein leichtes Sandy dabei zu begleiten. Schon an der Pazifikkueste ... Read more >

Six Months Pre-Trip Preparation

Sun, 17 Nov 2013 | By qtiptrust | Views [420]

Since I have not travelled to South America before, I wanted to make sure I had done as much preparation as possible.  I was never vaccinated as a child (that's another journal) and seemed to do quite well all my life, compared to those that were.... Read more >

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Photos: Manizales

Sun, 3 Nov 2013 | By farfalla | Photo Gallery

Photos: Salentos

Sun, 3 Nov 2013 | By farfalla | Photo Gallery

Photos: parque cocora

Sat, 2 Nov 2013 | By farfalla | Photo Gallery

Photos: Bogotá

Mon, 28 Oct 2013 | By farfalla | Photo Gallery

El Buquebus to Uruguay

Thu, 17 Oct 2013 | By wallaki | Views [1504]

After a few fun filled days in BA Friday we headed over to Uruguay courtesy of Buquebus the major ferry / bus company.  Here's the summary:  1) The journey takes about an hour to Colonia but it was a long hour as we had a crazy set of ... Read more >

Life on di island part 2

Sat, 28 Sep 2013 | By wallaki | Views [359]

Hands down best day on di island was hiring un carrito de golf (golf buggy) and driving around. Ours was green and quickly christened El Tortuga (the turtle) on account of the fact its max speed was about 20km per hour. The island is only 12km long but ... Read more >

The only Gringas in the village

Sat, 21 Sep 2013 | By wallaki | Views [294] | Comments [1]

San Andres is a rather random mix of caribbean island and Colombia but it seems to work. We are the only Gringas on the island.....not seen anyone else that's not from South or Central America and we are quite the attraction. Everyone's friendly though ... Read more >