There are 3 sections of Cartegena that would be relevant to the average tourist. You have Bocagrande which is more or less Miami in Colombia. You can find sandy beaches, expensive hotels, restaurants, and the best shopping in Cartagena. Bocagrande Then there is Getsemani where all the hostels are located as well as some of the less expensive hotels. Around Getsemani are … [Read more...] about A Honeymoon Destination
Latin America
So Long Medellin
Getting back to Medellin was easy enough and pretty difficult to mess up. I waited on the side of the road for about 15 minutes until the first bus approached which i waved down to get on. On the bus i met Joan, a student from Medellin. For the rest of the week Joan showed me around Medellin and explained a lot of the history of the city. He … [Read more...] about So Long Medellin
A Bit More from Banos While I Wait
I´m sitting in an internet cafe in Banos right now, waiting for my friend to finish so I figured I would write some more. The hot springs were good last night. We went for about an hour but it was extremely crowded. After we got back, we went to a Mexican restaurant, and then out to a club. It was hilarious in there, seeing such a mix of people dancing ranging from teenagers … [Read more...] about A Bit More from Banos While I Wait
My Naive Thoughts on Brazil
Disclaimer: I only spent a little over a month in Brazil and do not speak Portuguese so these views may be completely off. I came to Brazil with so many expectations that it took me a few weeks to finally ignore them and really start enjoying the country. It seems that Brazil is the least race conscious country I have visited. It was very common to see friends and couples of … [Read more...] about My Naive Thoughts on Brazil
Benjamin Franklin Saves the Day
After the three day Bolivian pampas tour I returned to Rurrenabaque the same way I came: three hour jeep ride on a muddy, unpaved road. Watch the video for a sample of the wildlife I saw [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xeLMgAIRzE[/youtube] I was ready to return to regular warm showers, restaurants, and internet after a few comfortable days living on the … [Read more...] about Benjamin Franklin Saves the Day