Colombia’s adventure sport capital, welcome to San Gil!

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September 21st 2012

Published: October 31st 2012

When it comes to outdoor sports in Colombia, don’t look further, San Gil is the destination to head to and as I rarely miss an occasion to go white water rafting, rappelling or trekking, here I was slowly making my way toward it from the Caribbean coast. A 10 hours bus ride south from Santa Marta all the way to Bucaramanga followed by another 2 hours and half on curvy mountain roads later, I... Read Full Entry

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Laetitia

laetitiaaroundtheworld

Started a new life chapter in 2009 and loving it! Bye Bye China (since 2003) and the world of Communication and welcome to the Humanitarian world! Where? Well...first 13 months in Pyongyang, North Korea followed by 18 months in Baghdad. Enjoyed every minute of it & somehow looking at life with a different perspective. If there was one sentence to summarize my state of mind, it would be this quote from Ghandi "Live as if you were to die tomorrow, Learn as if you were to live forever" I am now based in Monrovia, Liberia and it is yet once more a whole new culture ... full info

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1st November 2012

GRACIELA
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Wow
This is something! You are definitely the person to give advice to Lonely Planet or any guide book. I am so impressed by your blog! Can't wait to read your next entry!

1st November 2012

laetitiaaroundtheworld
Laetitia

Re: Graciela
Thanks Graciela for your comment, not quite sure I could ever contribute to a guide book but in the meantime having fun writting these blogs ;-) and enthousiastic comments always add a cherry on top of the cake, thanks for that!

2nd November 2012

Theroadiscalling
Nate and J

Love San Gil!
We just wanted to say how jealous we are that you got to experience all the great adventure sports that SG has to offer! It looks amazing! Nate had recently broken his toe and foot and we were unable to do any of the fun stuff. We still managed to eat the delicious fruit salads in the market and enjoy the town. We stayed at Sam's too, loved it! We'll be back some day to take on the mighty river, it looks insane!! Happy Travels! Nate and Jessie

2nd November 2012

laetitiaaroundtheworld
Laetitia

Re: Nate & Jessie
Now I remember where I read that SAM's place was great, it was in your blog before I left for Colombia! So it should be me thanking you for the good advice :-) When I went to Camino real in Barichara thought about you guys and your encounter with the snake, although luckily for me I didnt see any. And yes, fully agree the fruit market was a dream come true...ahhh i missing so much the Lulo juice and the fresh mango...

3rd November 2012

taracloud
Tara Cloud

Excellent adventure!
What great experiences and how lucky to have someone taking photos of all this! I've only rafted a few rivers in the US, including the Colorado, but there, they have one person at the back doing all the work. I look forward to following your lead and paddling too. All very inspiring!

4th November 2012

laetitiaaroundtheworld
Laetitia

Re: Tara
Indeed lucky! Both the rafting & kayak agency had it all set picture wise; for the kayak, pictures & video were taken with a tiny camera fixed on the guide helmet, clever one! Everything else, well I keep using my camera & waterproof box, which does as well a good job, in between two action scenes. When will you reach Colombia?

4th November 2012

taracloud
Tara Cloud

Reaching Columbia
I am such a slow traveler that I think I won't get to Columbia for another year. I think I'll need more time in northern Argentina, 6 months in Peru, and 3 each in Ecuador and Bolivia. But I'll get there and follow (some of) your leads.

4th November 2012

laetitiaaroundtheworld
Laetitia

Wow...time is a rare luxury, glad to hear that you can take it while traveling through South America. Safe travel Tara & guess I will read soon some more of your latest adventures :-)

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