http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Colombia/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from South America , Colombia en-us Thu, 23 May 2013 23:06:24 +0000 Thu, 23 May 2013 23:06:24 +0000 April 2nd I took a trip to Medellin Antioquia the second largest city of Colombia 3.5 million people. Just 20 years ago this city was the largest drug trafficking region in the world. Home to the infamous Pablo Escobar cartels practically ruled the city. However today Medellin is one of the most modern developed cities in Colombia. It is home to some of the largest businesses in Colombia http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Colombia/Medellin/blog-781250.html I am from Catalonia Spain and I like travel and meet new people.This winter I have been in Cartagena Colombia.Cartagena de Indias the pearl of the Caribbean is part of the Bolvar department and the fifth biggest metropolis in Colombia. It is said to hold the most beautiful colonial buildings in all of America. The charming historic down town has already been declared an UNESCO world heritag http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Colombia/Cartagena/Sogamoso/blog-780909.html From the end of November39s AFK 10 stage to recently I in beautiful clothing with top stage through a lot of curve street done a lot of adjustment and reform on develop let experience value maximization here I39d like to discuss some of the domestic gamers optimum program procedure and to update technique.What about should sweep on which route issue now nothing excellent dispute withou http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Colombia/Boyaca//blog-779335.html My voyage to Colombia was an epic 10 hours with 2 layovers in Houston and Panama City. My second layover in Panama City was made worthwhile by meeting one of my dear friend39s mother Alma Martinez. It was good luck or fate perhaps that she should be working that very day in the airport. As I made my way off the plane and down the corridor into the terminal I was greeted by a young man hold http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Colombia/Cali/San-Cipriano/blog-779271.html I just got back from my first Rotarysponsored trip From february 24th until March 2nd all Rotary Exchange students from Cali Medellin Pasto Buga and Pereira had the opportunity to travel to the Caribbean coast. About 15 students took advantage of the trip. This trip highlighted the two BEAUTIFUL cities of Cartagena and Santa Marta. These two cities are the most tourismdriven cities in Col http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Colombia/Cartagena/blog-776156.html Without doubt one of the best experiences of my life has been traveling to San Andres Island one of the most exciting tourist destinations in Colombia and more exactly enjoying of its precious beaches and visiting ltem stylemsobidifontstyle normalgtLa Piscinita a fascinating place full of nature and colors.From the moment I was arriving to the island I could see what people mean whe http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Colombia/San-Andres/Melgar/blog-775686.html Guajira is a place located in north of Colombia or its the beginning of south america it divided in low half and highthe high territory is the one with Saharan desert that means with Dunes and all that stuff very hotthe half territory is the one which has the capital Rioacha and other town called Maicao which has a big concentration of Muslim people its like a part of middle east in S.Aand th http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Colombia/Riohacha/blog-775676.html Hello It is our last day in South America 2 and a half weeks ago we flew into Bogota Colombia. We arrived in the sinister darkened streets of La Candaleria the old town where policemen with ferocious looking dogs punctuated every corner and the smell of weed hung thick in the air. Feeling tired overwhelmed and a little unsafe after hearing several accounts from people in our hostel of mugg http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Colombia/blog-772800.html Een moeilijke keuze Carnaval of de Golfltstrong stylemsobidifontweight normalgtTussen Santa Marta en Cartagena hebben we even halte gehouden in Barranquilla. Terwijl we door de straten reden konden we de voorbereidingen zien van de 2de grootste carnaval van ZuidAmerika zie hier enkele sfeerfoto39s op het web. De koorts was duidelijk aan 39t stijgen en de ritmische muziek http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Colombia/Sucre/Golfo-de-Morrosquillo-/blog-772765.html After a day or 2 of rest in Santa Marta I headed to Barranquilla for Carnaval with my travel companions Elaine and Paul. Barranquilla is not only Shakira39s hometown but it is THE place to go for Carnaval in Colombia. It lasts four days from the Saturday until Tuesday Mardi Gras. As it is not normally a tourist destination there are not many hostels and they are booked out well in advance. http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Colombia/blog-772254.html Hola amigosI havent had time to write in ages due to remote locations or staying in hostels where the internet has too many people using it and a bit patchy as a result. I spent 3 nights in San Gil. As it is the adventure capital of Colombia I went caving to Cueva Las Vacas the Cows Cave. So called because they only discovered it when cows got stuck in there at least I think that is right. Anyw http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Colombia/Santa-Marta/Ciudad-Perdida/blog-772087.html I want to and have to start writing about Colombia before i start to forgetoh how could i forget it anywayThe best year of my lifethe life that i had longed for started on January 31st of 2012You may wonderwhy ColombiaAs we all knowit is supposed to be one of the most dangerous countries in the worldit39s stuck with drug traffickingviolencekidnappcorruption etcetc.From what we read in http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Colombia/Bogota/blog-772034.html From Bogota we made it to the Caribbean coast. Santa Marta was our first port of call and that39s about all I can say about this town. There39s little wrong with Santa Marta but then there39s very little worth going there for. There39s the obligatory street vendors which do some good food and it39s chilled enough for you to wander the streets supping a cool refreshing beer. But th http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Colombia/Cartagena/Sogamoso/blog-771781.html Have you ever had a dream where you pooped your pants that was so real that you woke up and checked your pants Me neither. I was told we are true barranquilleros now that we leave during Carnival rather than stay and enjoy the festivities. We jaunted off to San Andres a Colombian island that is between Costa Rica and Jamaica see map. Barranquilla being Barranquilla the airport was madness wh http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Colombia/San-Andres/Melgar/blog-771645.html Kolumbija je zemlja velikih rasnih razlika. Izgleda kao da se ceo svet sjatio ovde da napravi najveu meavinu lica raznih boja i karakteristika. Od crnaca preko plavih onih koji bi lako mogli da prou kao Srbi Francuzi panci sve do vrlo egzotinih lica koji nas podseaju na Maje i Inke na junoamerike domoroce. I dalje pokuavam da dokuim identitet svih tih ljudi koji izgledaju http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Colombia/Bogota/blog-771312.html Donderdag 070213 Vandaag vliegen we van het zuiden naar de Carabische kust meer bepaald naar Santa Marta. Daar worden wij opgewacht en naar het verborgen Taironaka aan de Don Diegorivier gebracht. Wij verblijven er in een ruime 39cabaa39. Het concept is er wel op gericht je zoveel mogelijk comfort te bieden maar de realiteit is beduidend soberder...Zonnepaneeltjes zorgen voor http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Colombia/Santa-Marta/blog-771295.html Maandag 040213 De rit van San Augustin naar Popayn voert ons van de 39Cordillera Oriental39 naar de 39Cordillera Central39 via het 39Parque National Natural Purac39. Menig bord waarschuwt ons onderweg voor overstekende tapirs helaas we mochten het genoegen niet hebben een te mogen zien.Aangename rit van 4 uur door mooie landschappen. Popayn gesticht in 1537 bleef http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Colombia/Cali/blog-771291.html Before I start todays blog I thought I should advise readers of how we work at this end. I write the blog which Norma then reads and edits. The editor is also the photographer.Myself and the editor have been having a difference of opinion over one of the local products to northern South America The arepa is a type of corn bread. They sell them everywhere here. Personally I think they are d http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Colombia/Cartagena/blog-770542.html Vrijdag 010213 Vandaag trekken we met het openbaar vervoer naar Villavieja een stadje gesticht in 1550 en sindsdien vergeten poort tot de Tatacoawoestijn.Eerst een taxi naar 39La terminal39 een enorm goed georganiseerd busstation ingedeeld in kleuren al naargelang de richting 1 Amarillo voor het zuiden 2 Azul voor het westenzuidwesten en 3 Rojo voor het noorden. Secti http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Colombia/Huila-/San-Agustin/blog-769930.html We arrived in Bogota Colombia on Saturday but before I write about that I thought I would give a quick summary on Venezuela. So here it isThe good bits. Surprisingly good food except at the ranch. We ate very well for very little money. They serve a lot of beef but also chicken etc. Lots of corn based stuff including corn breads like arepas. The largest avocados we have ever seen also http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Colombia/Bogota/blog-769822.html