Author: Claudia
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It Was Probably Bound to Happen at Some Point
Upon arriving in Bogota after a quick flight from Santa Marta, we were thrilled to feel cold air and were excited to be in a big city. With help from two very friendly Colombians, we figured out which colectivo to take into the center of town, got our bearings, and attempted to walk down the…
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Caribbean Coast: Cartagena and Tayrona National Park
When we last left you, we had just arrived in Cartagena, a small and quaint–if a bit sleepy–colonial town. Or maybe it just seemed sleepy because we were tired the whole time, and a large portion of our three days there were spent sleeping and kicking the end of the fevers that afflicted us in…
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Planning the Itinerary
As most of you who know me can attest, I’m a planner. Preparing for a two-week vacation generally means mapping out each day ahead of time, having a hotel reservation for every night weeks or months before departure, knowing how long it takes to get to and from each location, and even making notes about…