Caribbean Jewel Cartagena, Columbia
June 3rd 2009 It was nearly 6 am as we stepped off the air conditioned overnight bus into the hot, already muggy morning air. We were immediately awakened by people moving everywhere. Music, smoke, food, bustling vendors and street people hustling for money. We shoved our way into the crowds to get our bags then haggled with a band of taxi drivers for a 30km ride into town. We wouldn't need a cup of coffee
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