Tayrona-Piscina Beach

Tayrona to Taganga

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February 28th 2010
Much more comfortable in the tent and mattress scenario. Got up at 6:45 and hit the trail out of the park. Beautiful sunrise. Had a wonderful walk through the jungle to Piscina beach. Saw lots of birds, crabs, lizards and a group of squirrel (?) monkeys. Small and cute with white faces, tails and legs. Walked past one pristine white sand beach after another with the sounds of the jungle and a cool ... read more

South America » Colombia » Santa Marta » Parque Nacional Tayrona

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Colombia was one of the three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others are Ecuador and Venezuela). A 40-year insurgent campaign to overthrow the Colombian Government escalated during the 1990s, undergirded in part... ... read more