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18 October 2008 ~ 0 Comments

South American Midgets

Mangos, a discoteca in Medellin, Colombia, is famously known for its beautiful women and midgets that dance all night. Its also well worth going!

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30 September 2008 ~ 0 Comments

Castillo De San Felipe in Cartagena

Two years ago I explored a 400 year old castle in Cartagena, Colombia. I met a family and received a tour in Spanish. Eventually nighttime fell and the Castle closed. However, the four of us were not ready to leave and so we quickly hopped over the barriers and climbed to the top of the [...]

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10 September 2008 ~ 0 Comments

Bus Travel: A Series of Highs and Lows

Driving through the Andes is a series of highs, lows, and nothing in between. Take this ride through Colombia’s coffee growing region as an example. The scenery is lush with bright green mountains and coffee plants growing like weeds. But the bus slows down to a halt and you realize you are no longer moving. [...]

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11 August 2008 ~ 0 Comments

Bus Times In Colombia (from Bogota)

Bogota Bus Timetable I am posting these in hopes that it helps someone else when planning their trip. Destination Destinación Distance Distancia km Time Tiempo hours / horas Armenia 296 8 Barranquilla 985 20 Bucaramanga 429 10 Cali 511 12 Cartagena 1090 23 Cúcuta 630 16 Ipiales 948 24 Manizales 278 8 Medellín 440 9 [...]

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08 August 2008 ~ 0 Comments

El Penol Was Worth The Hassle

I look back on this day as being one of the most adventurous I experienced. I wrote about this day back in early june, but I think recounting part of this experience is important. So after boarding the wrong bus about 3 different times I was ready to call it a day and head back [...]

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07 August 2008 ~ 0 Comments

An Elaborate Performance in Cali

Today we are going back to Cali, Colombia. Cali is a comparatively modern and, it must be said, ugly city and is rather light on standard tourist attractions. The nicest neighborhoods were built back in the sixties and seventies; practically nothing built after that has any redeeming value. The city is known for its nightlife, [...]

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