Opting to fly to Bogota from Cartagena and then rejoin the tour group in Villa de Leyva was one of my wisest decisions to date. I skipped a hot and horrendous 18 hour trucking bus ride back to Bucaramanga and then more down to VdL. Sharing with Hayley and Stephanie…
Colombia
charmingly stifiling Cartagena
/ 20/04/2013One of the main reasons I am riding this big yellow truck through Colombia is because I’ve been told by David the Colombian to visit Cartagena on the Caribbean coast. A favourite with domestic and international tourists it features a naval base, high end hotels, black sand beaches, three theatres,…
taking a hike in Taganga and Tayrona
/ 14/04/2013Colombia has always intrigued me with its varied personality and reputation. Having Colombian friends among the loveliest people I’ve known it seemed at odds with the societal view of being in constant danger when roaming the streets. A few weeks in and I’ve felt more unsafe in Brazil following being…