A most enjoyable part of visiting Colombia is the opportunity to shop in small, local stores. In Cartagena, after a couple of days of exploring, it was simple to find cheese, crackers, cookies, tea, tissues, suntan lotion, and just about … Continue reading →
A few decades ago, Medellin was said to be in the grip of drug czar Pablo Escobar, long deceased. When we mentioned to other Americans that the city was our next destination, they often expressed concern! What we found was … Continue reading →
Travaling by bus is very popular in Colombia due to its convenience and extensive network. The buses we took were in excellent condition, clean, and driven by licensed uniformed drivers. Decades ago, this used to be true in the United … Continue reading →
We were pretty sure we had figured out a flaw in the Lonely Planet’s travel guidebook to Colombia. A couple of weeks earlier, we had wasted half a day in our travels from Medellin to Salento by going all the … Continue reading →
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 →
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!
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