Calle del las maravillas no 30-60 The first hotel we stayed at on our trip to South America turned out to be one of our favorites. Following the Lonely Planet’s guide to Colombia, we had hoped to stay at the … Continue reading →
The brightly colored table covers and healthy plants at Taganga Restaurante Country invited us to come in. On the way to La Casa de Felipe from Taganga’s beach, the friendly smile of our hostess reassured us as did the menu … Continue reading →
The butterflies and birds are numerous and the sunsets are fabulous. Close to el Parque Tayrona and la Ciudad Perdida (the Lost City), the residents of Taganga are friendly, helpful, and capable. And patient enough to correct bad Spanish and to learn a few more words of English. Plus the area is “laid back” enough to be relaxing. With two PADI dive centers and the fabulous Casa de Felipe, Taganga has become very popular among world travelers.
Continue reading →With Rio Dulce as our next destination, it seemed best to continue our travels from the bus stop where we had been dropped off to walk into Quiriguá. From there, we would have to catch a bus or a ride … Continue reading →
We noticed that a large proportion of the locals in Cartagena sported tattoos and piercings but that, in other cities and towns, they were rare or just not seen!
Continue reading →It turned out that one ghostlike mama dog could persuade me to part with half of my steak!
Continue reading →