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COLOMBIAN CULTURE

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 | By simonefrancis | Views [5685] | Comments [1]

The past few weeks here in Colombia have been such a huge cultural experience because I have really felt like one of the locals. Families here have taken me into their houses and  treated me like one of their own. I have been given plenty of hugs, gifts ... Read more >

True Travel Tales - Pesky Parasite

Fri, 19 Nov 2010 | By true-claims-stories | Views [4177]

Every journey has a story; every trip has its unexpected twists. Plan and prepare as you may, some things happen on the road that take you out of your element, push you to your limit, and even put you in danger. These are the tales of triumph ... Read more >

Tags: colombia, doctor, parasite, south america, terrifying travel tales

A happy ending in Colombia

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 | By robrobjos | Views [3703] | Comments [2]

Surprisingly things don´t always go amazingly and exceedingly to plan, which may not make for great reading, so sorry if it´s not riveting, but here´s what happened. We arrived in Cartagena, Colombia after the super good catamaran experience ... Read more >

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Zoom ZOOM!

Sun, 8 Feb 2009 | By spencerhoneyman | Views [1420] | Comments [9]

Yoyoyoyo were in it. In the thicket, the briar bush, breathin in the spanish breathing out something that is almost starting to sound like real spanish. accordians and bus rides, epanadas and jungle swinging. Last post was in Taganga, we have since ... Read more >

Cartagena to Taganga

Tue, 24 Jan 2017 | By dmstaton | Views [1083]

I'm on a diet. No, no, it's not what you're thinking. To the contrary, actually. In fact, the food in Colombia is mostly fried, crunchy, and not without some kind of meat. What's more, I ate my first street food today-- an Arepa. These steaming cheese ... Read more >

Tags: beaches, cartagena, taganga, travel

The other way to get to Playa Blanca, Colombia.

Fri, 27 Jun 2014 | By spacemanafrica | Views [1007]

“15,000 pesos? Forget that. I’m going to walk.” “It’s 20km away.” “OK. Maybe not.” I read on the internet that it’s possible to travel by land independently from Cartagena to the paradisiacal ... Read more >

First impressions of Bogota

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 | By sebanddee | Views [913]

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 >

E Mails from South America

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 | By albamclean | Views [556]

Thought I'd update you ll quickly just in case I went missing in action! Left Colombia, I won't go on about it but I miss it so much, had a bad week and took the huff and ended up in Guatemala after stropping in the airport in Caracas! Quick summary, ... Read more >

Medellín

Thu, 10 Nov 2016 | By jared_waks | Views [427]

Below is the blog article I wrote for Ivy Hostel about my experience in Medellín in exchange for a free night at the hostel. Because it's meant to marketing, it's a little less raw and, well, it's marketing, but still accurate If you want ... Read more >

A Local Encounter that Changed my Perspective - Meeting 'The Girls'

Sat, 16 Mar 2013 | By | Views [358] | Scholarship Entry

As I sat alone on the plane to Colombia I was nervous but excited to explore a country that few people associate with more than cocaine trafficking and Shakira. I was coming to work with a highly stigmatised and marginalised community: sex workers. ... Read more >

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Gallery: Cartagena

Thu, 6 Mar 2008 | By harryjonas | Photo Gallery

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Gallery: Colombia

Sun, 26 Apr 2009 | By nickandlaina | Photo Gallery


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Photos: Tayrona National Park, Colombia

Sun, 6 Nov 2011 | By cwalker1218 | Photo Gallery


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Photos: Colombia

Tue, 6 Dec 2011 | By max23 | Photo Gallery

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Passport & Plate - Plantain fritters with tomato salsa

Sat, 7 Mar 2015 | By | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

Ingredients For plantain fritters 225g ripe, peeled plantain, mashed or grated 80g coarse cornmeal 1 egg 1 tsp lemon juice 50ml soda water ½ red onion, diced small 1 small handful of coriander, finely chopped 1 green chilli, finely chopped 1 tsp salt ... Read more >
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