Estrella Del Mar Hotel Cartagena Boca Grande

We arrived to Cartagena and as we got off the bus I started chatting with an old lady who offered to rent our group an apartament. For less than the price of a hostel (and hanging out with the hostel crowd) we got a big two bedroom place in a highrise just outside the city's historic center. We cooked, drank, hung out at the beach by day and drank, danced, and went out by night. You'll all have to wait till I see you in person to hear all the gonzo details and sheer madness of the past ...

... a window but no toilet and the only other place being a hut a few establishments down which charged a mill per use(3 mill is a pound). We couldn`t complain too much though, we were in paradise with good company, delicious fish lunch's and dinner which happened to always be accompanied by rice, patacones (fried Plantan) and a small salad and to be frank became a little tiresome but constantly delicious. There was a little area north of the beach which had ...

I went to the spa of the hotel and had this crazy experience. there was a girl naked next to me. I never care about it since I only like guys but she was acting strange. She started making noises, like if she was making love or something and It got me arouse. I was uncomfortable but had my eyes close just listening to her. I was thinking about leaving soon ad going to the room and ...

... it was just after the election) but, fortunately, I endured a freezing cold journey to the capital. After a reviving cup of coffee I jumped on a local bus to the airport, which took forever but I still arrived with plenty of time. The next obstacle was getting through check-in... Officially, to enter Colombia you need proof of an onward ticket. Which I don´t have. I don´t even have a ticket out of the continent. So I was a little nervous but it all seemed to go smoothly ...

... I am trying to make my way north to Panama and I am hoping to go by sail boat. Yes, SAILING through the Caribbean from Cartagena, through the San Blas islands... how cool is that??? I am spending my days trying to stay cool in this steamy hot weather. It isn`t easy- but the ice cream cones seem to help! I was walking around the other day in the small plaza near my hostel ...

... of the scale. Of course, Cartagena has grown into a modern city outside of the colonial walls, and is not immune to the problems that face all cities. Columbia has a reputation for violence and although it distresses locals that this is the main image their country has abroad, it is difficult to escape the reality. This logo was painted on sidewalks throughout the ...

... of the traffic we join the psychopathic conga train out of this anus of a city. Lima spans about 80 kilometres across and nearly every step of the way is bordered by garbage smouldering in rancid piles and dogs poking out an existence on the muddy streets that branch off the Panamerican Highway. It's as if nobody cares or is even trying to make it habitable.<br><br><br>Just as we get to the outskirts of the city (hooray!), the local constabulary catch scent of some easy money and pull ...

... intimidating with all the policemen hanging out. The bonus however is the free, guided tour in Spanish and English by one of the police officers. Of course, the museo del oro ( gold museum) is also a must see, displaying over 34 000 gold pieces on three floors. There are so many golden pieces that you do get tired of gold after a while. And last but not least is the Botero museum created thanks to a donation from Fernando Botero himself. The ...

... on the boat the heat was stifling. I thought I would pass out. Beads of perspiration were appearing out of EVERY pore. I should also mention I was very seasick. (note from Alexander: It was even too hot for the camera, as it started malfunctioning and wouldn't focus or shut down properly anymore. It was THAT hot!!) Once we started moving we had some air which improved things a great deal. We travelled along the coast to Playa Blanca where we were taken ...

Arrived at the bus terminal, found a microbus that goes to my barrio. The micro is pretty cheap, so will check it out. Finally found my stop, the hostel is right on the route! Lucky me! No cab fare this time! Well, we are in the Caribbean! 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 ...