Bogotá wasn’t my favorite city, and it was an anticlimactic end (dare I say a downer ending?) to my year of travel. It wasn’t a bad city by any means; in fact, I loved a couple of sights. I don’t have many vivid memories of my time there, though, so writing this post was a … Continue reading Bogotá
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Manizales, Valle de Cocora, and Salento
Normally I like to draft these posts while hanging out at a café on a Saturday or Sunday morning. This routine fell to shambles due to COVID-19, and I kinda forgot I had a blog because…pandemic. It feels weird to write a travel post when everyone’s grounded for the foreseeable future, but I need something … Continue reading Manizales, Valle de Cocora, and Salento
Palomino and San Gil
PALOMINO Palomino is a beachside destination for backpackers who are looking to kick back rather than party. Taking it easy is the de facto mood. Due to the rough waves in Palomino, my time in the ocean consisted of standing in ankle-deep water for a grand total of a few minutes during my three-night stay. … Continue reading Palomino and San Gil
Taganga, Tayrona, Santa Marta, and Minca
TAGANGA AND TAYRONA For a couple of nights, I stayed in Taganga, a small fishing village on the northern coast of Colombia. I feel guilty saying this, but my stay was two nights too long. Taganga isn’t very scenic and doesn’t have much for visitors to do or see. Although the village has a beach, … Continue reading Taganga, Tayrona, Santa Marta, and Minca
Cartagena and Playa Blanca
CARTAGENA I spent five nights in Cartagena and Playa Blanca in late March and early April, which happened to overlap with Semana Santa. While I have no real attachments to Easter (I’m not religious, and my family never did much for Easter when I was growing up), Semana Santa is a popular time to visit … Continue reading Cartagena and Playa Blanca
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