People immediately think the worst of Columbia and I guess a for good reason. Mu mum went grey whilst I was awayjust from worry but I was absolutely fine.
I did the typical uni thing and went travelling with my then boyfriend to meet up with his sister who was travelling all of South America and Columbia and Venezuela were the last two.
We first travelled to Venezuela and then made our way over to Columbia, my first impression was it is so cold. Bogata is on a mountain, needless to say we were all sun people and moved on up the country. The aim was a national park near Cartegena, Cartagena is lovely. A old town and new combined, a mix of tourism and locals - but it works well. Travellers are well looked after, with the hostels and little cheap hotels.
The national park was beautiful, sandy beaches, people sleeping in hammocks, no electricity, communal showers the occasional falling coconut. The peaceful life, this made the holiday for me and I will never forget the magic of Columbia.
If you do ever get the chance call in, pay it a visit but be streetwise. Don't travel dnagerously or take risks, pick the places to stay on traveller recommendation if you can. But enjoy
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Advantages: Amazing cuisine; coffee; very, very cheap; locals are charming and helpful Disadvantages: Kidnapping. Like the Sword of Damocles, a pall of fear hangs over everyone. Beggars/prostitutes. Oppressive humidity in Buenaventura.
MrDarcy 06.04.2001 ·
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Advantages: Amazing cuisine; coffee; very, very cheap; locals are charming and helpful Disadvantages: Kidnapping. Like the Sword of Damocles, a pall of fear hangs over everyone. Beggars/prostitutes. Oppressive humidity in Buenaventura.
MrDarcy 06.04.2001 ·
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