Santa Marta, Colombia, 18-21st July We left Cartagena for Santa Marta, north east along the coast. We arranged a pick up van with the hostel for 37,000 (about 10 pounds) each which would take about 4 hours. The drive is relatively straightforward and its direct, so no wasting time! When we arrived at Santa Marta, we drove past a screen showing 39 degrees!! It was boiling hot, the hottest temperature we had both experienced since we started travelling! We were dropped off on the main street Carrera 11, so much for door-to-door service, as we had been told by the hostel. We had booked a hostel which wasnt far, so we walked there. The main street was packed with people, and stalls selling fruit, and lemonade, but most sold flipflops! We found our hostel, Hostel La
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