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Tag Archives: Colombia
Colombia Wrap Up
So, my vacation to Colombia is over and I feel the need to recap, or sum up, or write something to put it all in perspective. I am home and already looking forward to my next vacation. Positives (general) The … Continue reading
Posted in blog, blog posts, blogging, Colombia, G Adventures, growing your blog, increasing blog traffic, outside my comfort zone, perfect moment, recommendations, travel, travel tips, travel writing, vacation, writing
Tagged blogging, blogging while traveling, Colombia, group travel, lost city trek, outside your comfort zone, recommendations, South America, summary, tips, travel, travel writing, trip, vacation
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Mules, Motorbikes and Malodorous People
So, there I was the morning of the trek. I had my daypack packed and my other stuff stored at the hotel. I was excited but second-guessing everything. I second guessed what I packed, and I second guessed my choices … Continue reading
Posted in accomodations, achievement, Colombia, comfort food, equipment, fitness, food, G Adventures, hiking, overcome, perfect moment, requirements, travel, travel writing
Tagged beer, ciudad perida, Colombia, day pack, G Adventures, hiking, lost city, lost city trek, overcoming, stairs, steps, stone, struggle, trekking, walking poles
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Santa Marta
I awoke the next morning and nothing was clear. I was pretty sure I was going home and was kind of excited about that. We gathered in the lobby and the CEO said nothing. The people who were headed to … Continue reading
Posted in Colombia, G Adventures, illness, packing, perfect moment, travel, travel writing
Tagged Colombia, David Bowie, food, getting ready, local specialty, painting, Santa Marta, The 27 club, travel, travel writing, trek
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Cartagena
My stay in Medellin was brief. The next morning we flew to Cartagena. Unlike the last internal flight, this one was on time, and relatively quick. The most interesting thing was that the airport bookstore had a number of books … Continue reading
Posted in Colombia, food, G Adventures, illness, perfect moment, tourism, travel, travel writing
Tagged banana bread, Cartagena, Colombia, food, fort, fortification, G Adventures, illness, South America, travel, travel writing, writing
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Another Day in Medellin
In the previous post, I forgot to relate the conversation I had with Deb, a retired schoolteacher from Aylmer Ontario. I thought traveling was a retirement thing for her, but in fact she’s been an adventurous person all her life. … Continue reading
Posted in Colombia, G Adventures, perfect moment, travel, travel writing
Tagged Boring tour, Colombia, G Adventures, illness, travel
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Night Biking in Medellin.
We arrived in Medellin around six, maybe earlier. The flight was quite nice. I forget how much of a novelty it is to board and deplane on the tarmac. The view of the country was beautiful. Since we were trying … Continue reading
Posted in adventure, adversity, airplanes, anger, beer, beverages, bicycles, Colombia, cycling, cycling gear, disappointment, perfect moment, travel, travel writing
Tagged beer, Bike path, bikes, Colombia, cycling, danger, Dangerous, Fruit salad, Granola, Medellin, park, Prostitutes
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Recovery and Snags
We got an early start to the day. We left our hotel at six with a packed lunch. I was feeling better, so I managed to eat the boring sandwich. We made a stop at a cute roadside place. I … Continue reading
Posted in adventure, adversity, bus, Colombia, G Adventures, illness, perfect moment, travel, travel writing
Tagged anger, Colombia, schedule, Shitstorm, travel, traveling, writing
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Highs and Lows
I did something very adventurous yesterday. I went paragliding. I took a 4k video of it, but I won’t be able to load it up until I get back. This is something I have wanted to do for a long … Continue reading
Posted in adventure, adversity, advice, Colombia, G Adventures, illness, perfect moment, travel, travel writing
Tagged Colombia, illness, Paragliding, travel, Upset stomach, writing
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A Day on the River Suarez.
We woke at a reasonable hour, and after a decent breakfast with too much papaya we headed out to explore San Gil. San Gil has positioned itself as the outdoor sports capital of Colombia. Based on all the advertisements we … Continue reading
Posted in adventure, ambition, Colombia, G Adventures, perfect moment, rafting, travel, travel writing, vacation
Tagged adventure, Colombia, Excitement, G Adventures, rafting, San Gil, Suarez river, travel, travel writing, vacation, Whitewater
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Bogota by Bicycle
So, I had my first breakfast in Colombia. It was quite good and more Importantly people did not mind sharing a table. After breakfast, I headed out with the intention of taking a tour of Bogota by bicycle. Unfortunately I … Continue reading
Posted in bicycles, breakfast, Colombia, cycling, cycling gear, experiences, food, food blogging, food shopping, fruit, museum, perfect moment, travel, travel tips
Tagged bicycles, Bogota, Botero, Colombia, cycling, food, fruit, Museums
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