Category Archives: Colombia
Final thoughts on Colombia (2015)
Tomorrow morning, bright and early, we head on a multi-day trip to Hong Kong, involving layovers in both Chicago and San Francisco. So…you know what that means…it is time for final thoughts on Colombia:
Our first full day in Bogota
Driving into Bogota yesterday, we were both a tad bit worried. How shall I say this? Compared to the other places we have been, Bogota looked a bit grim. The city looked run down, the city felt dirty, and, at … Continue reading
Peace and quiet in Medellin
Medellin is a huge city, but it isn’t that crazy of a city. That said, everyone can use some peace and quiet sometimes. Medellin has you covered. Just go to the botanical gardens. They are right on the metro, but … Continue reading
When, oh when, will we learn?
Robert and I booked a group bus tour yesterday. I have no idea why. We tend to seriously dislike group tours, especially those that require us to get on a bus. We could have done a very similar tour on … Continue reading
Touring Communa 13
Communa 13 is a neighborhood in Medellin. It is on a steep hill and is densely populated. The road going to the coast travels through the neighborhood and, as you can imagine, everyone shipping anything illegal wants to be in … Continue reading
The fruits of Colombia
Robert and I took a tour of a local fruit market today to taste Colombian fruits. Believe it or not, we tried 15 different fruits. (Although I’m a bit worried given that at least five of the fruits were described … Continue reading
Walking tour of Medellin
One of our favorite activities when we arrive in a new city is to take a walking tour. It is a good chance to get a feel for the layout of the city and quite a few cities even have … Continue reading
Final images of Cartagena
Cartagena has sung to us. A sweet lullaby or a siren song, enticing us to drop everything and move here. So much so that we even (briefly) did some research on apartment options around here. (Short answer: they are cheap!). … Continue reading
The street food of Cartagena
Yesterday, we took a street food tour of Cartagena. The tour itself wasn’t all that great — let’s just say the guide was not a professional and the food was far too focused on cheese — but the food, oh … Continue reading
Falling in love with Cartagena
Yesterday, we flew to Cartagena. Colombia really knows how to keep things moving at an airport — we were through customs in 20 minutes and made our connecting flight with time to spare. The U.S. could take a lesson… Today, … Continue reading
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