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Romancing the Stone: Cartagena at night
Remember that 80’s flick Romancing The Stone? I never thought I’d end up in Cartagena, the city in which Kathleen Turner and Michael Douglas searched for the El Corazon emerald! (Shout out to...
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El Totumo
El Totumo is a non-active volcano, located between Cartagena and Barranquilla. Sounded a little touristy, but hey, we ARE tourists, so Robyn and I decided to check it out. It was so much fun! We...
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Bocagrande
Bocagrande is a peninsula off of downtown Cartagena, and is where the city’s beaches are located. Robyn and I went three times. The first time we went late in the afternoon, and found that the men...
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El Viajero
I love this hostel! A lovely mural depicting the very depressing tale of a woman who is abandoned by her fiancé, and goes on to kill herself! The bartender at La Brisa Loca recommended this hostel in...
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La Calera
La Calera is a scenic area north of Bogota. On Sundays, the entire road to La Calera is closed to cars, and used for walking and biking. Diana and her parents graciously took time out of their weekend...
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Nightlife in Colombia
When we were in Bocagrande, a guy came up to me and asked if I was a Philadelphia Eagles fan. He said he noticed my t-shirt – which had the Philly LOVE park logo. (The shirt actually says American...
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Goodbye Colombia, Hello South Africa!
After several weeks of fun in South America, it’s time to say goodbye. This friendly guy greets you in the airport. At first glance I thought the message would be something like “I’m watching you” a la...
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Fab photo of the Day: Market on top of Monserrate, Bogota
This photo was taken on the very first day of my world trip, in Bogota, Colombia. My camera battery had died, so I used my iPhone to snap this shot, and completely forgot about it until this morning...
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Video: Traditional dancers in Cartagena,Colombia
It was a beautiful evening for a quiet dinner al fresco, on a sleepy street in Cartagena’s old city. Almost like magic, a caravan of traditional performers appeared in the dark night. The rhythmic...
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Thursday Travel Theme: Gaudy
Today’s travel theme is gaudy. The word gaudy has a negative connotation; its definition is cited as “extravagantly bright or showy, typically so as to be tasteless.” I wouldn’t necessarily say...
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