Category Archives: Colombia

Cartagena: Round 2

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Mary

Sunday marked the point of 8 weeks done, only 5 remaining – which is kind of hard to believe now! I can remember thinking “1 week here, 12 left” in Nicaragua, which seems like ages ago while also seeming like … Continue reading →

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Tamesis

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Mary

Aah Tamesis. If you look for Tamesis in the Colombia Lonely Planet, you won’t find it. Nor would you find it on Google Maps until recently. Nor will any Colombian outside of the area know what you’re talking about when … Continue reading →

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Manizales

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Mary

I thought Manizales was going to be a smallish town up in the Andes. Wrong. It felt HUGE (keep in mind, my sense of population size is skewed these days) and sprawling! The town is based on top of a … Continue reading →

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Armenia

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Mary

After falling in love with Cartagena, I flew to Bogota to meet Stephanie and begin our tour of Colombia! I arrived in Bogota around midnight, and we flew out the next morning at 8:30, so I can’t tell you much … Continue reading →

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Cartagena: Round 1

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Mary

Colombia is beautiful. I’m tempted to say it’s my new favorite (over Nicaragua, which still holds as my overall favorite), but I’m going to wait until I’ve seen a bit more before I completely pass judgment! At the beginning of … Continue reading →

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