Destination: Colombia

First impressions of Bogota

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 | By sebanddee | Views [828]

In three words Bogota could be described as confronting but stimulating. Even our landing at the airport could be described as such; Clouds shrouded the peaks surrounding the city as the pilot (clarify, learner pilot:I was wondering what the big ... Read more >

Colombia

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 | By w4michael | Views [915]

June–July 2008 Arrived at Bogota International Airport. It cost 17.000 ($9) to a popular area called La Candelaria (authorized taxi is very easy and very quick). Stayed at Fatima Hostel 40.000 ($20) for my own room, although you could do much ... Read more >

Gallery: Bogota

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 | By sebanddee | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Cali

Fri, 6 Jun 2008 | By luchinko | Photo Gallery

Cali´s saucy salsa sangre (blood) and byebye Colombia

Fri, 6 Jun 2008 | By luchinko | Views [947]

Happy and a little sad to be leaving Colombia. Was a bit indifferent to the food here, except for the fruits and juices, which were amazing. I´ve been walking around the area I´m staying at, Avenida 9 Calle 22, there are lots and lots of salsa clubs.... Read more >

Gallery: Medellin

Mon, 2 Jun 2008 | By luchinko | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Taganga & Tayrona

Mon, 2 Jun 2008 | By luchinko | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Cartagena

Mon, 2 Jun 2008 | By luchinko | Photo Gallery

Medellin - home to the plastically beautiful

Sun, 1 Jun 2008 | By luchinko | Views [1267]

Colombians are really good looking, especially in the big cities. Many of the women I've seen are beautifully done up, perfect hair, attractive (if sometimes gaudy) clothes. The men here are okay too. I'm staying at a hostel in the Poblado area, there ... Read more >

Got distracted at the beach

Wed, 28 May 2008 | By luchinko | Views [835]

Originally I planned to be there for 1 day. But it wasn´t enough. So next time I went, I planned for 3 days, but at the end, I spent 1 week there. Tayrona National Park is a very pretty place, people are nice, but in the end I was glad to leave. So ... Read more >

2 days in Tayrona Park in Colombia

Tue, 27 May 2008 | By ryanj_clark | Views [1972]

I decided to head to Tayrona Park because I have heard great things about the beaches etc.  I took a taxi to Santa Marta from Taganga, and then took a bus from there for about 45 min where it dropped me off at the entrance to Tayrona Park.  ... Read more >

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My first couple weeks in Colombia

Sat, 24 May 2008 | By ryanj_clark | Views [1184]

Tuesday,May 13 - Sunday, May 25, 2008 I have been in Colombia for about 12 days or so now, and it has been great. I spent my first five days in Cartagena, Colombia hanging out with all the people from my Sailboat trip. We all bonded well together, ... Read more >

Coloooombia

Wed, 21 May 2008 | By luchinko | Views [942]

So far so good. I´m in Santa Marta at the moment, going to Taganga to spend some time chilling out on a Carribean beach. Weather has bee pretty shitty; overcast, periods of rain and thunder, rare patch of blue sky. It´s also humid and very warm, which ... Read more >

Gallery: Colombia

Mon, 19 May 2008 | By ryanj_clark | Photo Gallery

Greetings from Cartagena, Colombia

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 | By brasunas | Views [843]

Hello my dearest and closest family and friends. I wanted to let you guys know that i have arrived and somewhat settled in safe and sound into this beautiful city of cartagena. Its my first time in south america and i am traveling alone after a sad, ... Read more >