Rocks at sunset

Barlovento, Colombia

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August 5th 2011
After camping a few days in Tayrona, we decided to head for some luxury. We grabbed a motorcycle and rode to Los Naranjos on the outskirts of the park. We arrived at a hotel overlooking the ocean where is meets the Rio Piedras. The hotel is called Barlovento and is where Rich's cousin had stayed several months before. It's a private home that jets out over a cliff and has open air beds that lo ... 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