Couch Surfer in Santa Marta

Colombia - Cartagena, Santa Marta, Parque Tayrona

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July 10th 2010
As our boat arrived to Cartagena harbour we were treated to a spectacular sunset against the serrated skyscraper shoreline of the new town. After one night at backpacker's favourite, Hostel Media Luna, we moved to Hostel San Blas, being significantly cheaper, quieter, and with aircon - a much better choice. Cartagena was an important shipping hub for the transportation of gold and other plunde ... read more

South America » Colombia » Cartagena

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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