Cartegena
Travel Blogs from Cartegena, Colombia
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Sand gets everywhere...
... a song from an elderly man passing by with his guitar. Then proceeded a quite magical concert, serenading Taganga, Colombia and Cuba - his voice possessing that incredible, indescribable quality - one that captivates and enthrals, that just draws ...
Ok, so Medellin for the weekend right?
... though, just over anxious police it seemed. Seems we picked the right team, they won both games and even in Cartegena the jerseys are everywhere! Other Highlights Hmmm, well, while were in Medellin there was a guerrilla attack further south, where ...
The paradise that is Playa Blanca
Oh my, I have found paradise! About a week ago we jumped on a boat in Cartegena to go to a beach called Playa Blanca. It had been recommended to me by a few people who had said it was beautiful, and man, were they right! Its a white sand beach on the ...
Cartegena craziness
... its around 34 degrees, which is fantastic, although my London acquired pastiness is taking a beating and I have burnt shoulders. Now whilst Cartegena itself is a gorgeous city, we poor travellers cant afford to stay in the nice part of town, so have set ...
Castles, pirates and treasure
I spent my final days in Cartagena walking the streets taking photos. The city walls and the buildings contained within are interesting to explore - every street seems to transform as the sun passes overhead to alter the angle of light and shadows ...
Our favorite town so far!
... day. Cartegena is a b-e-a-utiful town on the Caribbean coast and the Spanish history is spectacularly evident everywhere you look. Cartegena has been my favorite town that we have visited so far actually! The combination of friendly Colombians, amazing ...
categena to bogota
... We got very brown, ate lots of fish and hailed a boat to get off but not before i had my willie massaged back in cartegena we made a reckless yet calculated decision to risk the bodyguard in the 4 x 4 full of women. Somehow we ended up in bogota!!! ...
Leaving Medellin, Boo Hoo! But-to Caribe!
... ! At long last! I have waited for this moment a long time-those beautiful azure seas of the Carribean. Cartegena reminds me of Miami, or what I remember of Miami. Very cosmopolitan, nothing like the altiplano in Bolivia or Peru. ...
Still sweating in Cartegena
Hi I got the bus from Santa Marta to Cartegena on Sunday Sept 10th and checked into Casa Viena in the old town. I had a quick bit to eat and crashed as the heat was real getting to me. Next day I went around the old part of the city which is ...
Colombia
... they shut a lot of the main roads so that people can ride their bikes down them which I thought was great. Now we r in Cartegena which is a stunning colonial city on the carribean coast, we stayed here for 2 days and then got a boat to an island ...
Spanish Inquisition
Visited the old headquarters of the Spanish Inquisition. Everything inside the building is reconstruction after the place was set on fire after the Spanish were forced out. Around 800 people were killed by means of crazy sadistic ways, 5 of which were ...
Island of Possibilities
... check for other vessels and accuracy of direction based on the halo full moon above , after the pastel sunsets. I am in Cartegena, Colombia now. Beautiful city covered by skyscrapers, appartments, and an old section of forts 850,000 pop. The gateway ...
Oh Cartegena.......Part 1of 2
I could try and describe what has happened in the last days in Cartegena or just show you the photos............... I vote for the photos and a small description when applicable is best as far to much has gone on for me to remember and in what ...
Me llamo Luna
... the end of the trip. The journey there was half the fun including the obligatory police stops, passport checks and road blocks. Colombia definately has no shortage of police officers, military guys and guns. Big kick ass AK-47´s which makes a guy feel ...
Oh Cartegena.......Part 2of 2
... was welcomed with open arms considering the variety of music that has been avaliable. With a crew 7 strong, we partied and showed Colombia's affluent youths how we do it down under! Another party we got into towards the end was actually a Look Models ...
Montoya, Cartegena and Miss Colombia!
With a quick phone call and the swipe of a credit card I touched down in Cartegena International Airport, Colombia. A quick detour to test the waters in South America in time for Cartegenas´ Independence Day on the 11 of November. But the party seemed to ...
cartegena
... for tonght to medellin as its 15 hours in the bus and all the boook say dont travel on night buses so wellll its gooodybe cartegena and fairwell it be great new friends dilek and oli who are heading to leticai and the amazon ! im gona miss them although ...
Victims of the Worst Practical Joke Ever
... to one of the best organised practical jokes of all time - that of the "wonderful, can't miss" sailboat trip from Panama to Cartegena in Colombia. But, anyway, it has been a while since I have written in this blog, so I'd better bring things up to date ...
Cartegena, Colombia
... and Joachim are probably going to head down to Taganga just outside of Santa Marta about four hours up the coast from here. I will probably do Cartegena again on the way back down, only this time I'll try to be here on a weekend when the party is on. In ...
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I want to talk about me
Here are some some picture showing some of the local colonialial style colors. ...
Inside the pockets of a clown.
I have been pretty much wearing the same clothes for 2 weeks now. And no, they are not self cleaning. Good thing my natural scent is that of fresh cut flowers. I had to break down and have them thrown in the hostel dried because the quick dry material ...
and second to Cartegena
... take the shuttle bus (30 passengers, air con) to Barranquilla. There was a little hoohaa when they realised we were going further to Cartegena but we got there and got in a taxi. The driver hadn't heard of the Centro Hotel and I was hoping the book wasnt ...
You can get anything you want
... a place, dropped my pack and went back out to get my bearings and to try out my new hat. There are 3 main areas of Cartegena ( in my opinion). The city within the walls. The city just outside the walls and the city across the causeway. The city within ...
You´re cold as ice
... smelly head left a scent on that hat that reminds them everyday that they suck!!! 8:30 and we are here. At the Cartegena bus station. Had breakfast and caught a cab into the city. Another 45 minutes because of traffic. Somewhere ...
Cartegena, Colombia
... on the streets as they were expecting a demonstration, but it didn’t happen whilst we were there. Cartegena used to have the largest slave market in South America, but it was also one of the first places in the Americas to ...
Colombia
... A lot of very friendly people. Mauri and your family, Marce and Margarita - thanks for everything! For showing us a wonderful country. Colombia is not what everyone imagines, there is danger in certain parts in the countryside but it is definitely a great ...
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