Rosario Islands So remember that 3am stumbling home to bed part? Probably not the best idea. I had a 5:30am wake-up call at the hostel because I had signed up to tour the Rosario Islands. I got my tired and still slightly drunk ass out of bed, put on my swimsuit and grabbed the sack … Continue reading Day 7 – Cartagena and the Rosario Islands
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Day 6: Cartagena
I love a good beach town, and Cartagena did not disappoint. Although criticized for being too touristy, Cartagena is worthy of a trip when traveling through Colombia. But fair warning: you will fall in love with the place. Walking Tours: Every major Colombian city has free walking tours. They highlight the main attractions while providing … Continue reading Day 6: Cartagena
Day 5: Medellin to Cartagena
I woke up really excited. Today was the final for the world cup: France vs. Croatia. Although my friend's love of the underdog win ran through my head for a bit, making Croatia appealing, I was going for France. I was going to watch the game with the Swed at some random bar, but I … Continue reading Day 5: Medellin to Cartagena
Day 4: Medellin
Day I don’t sleep well on vacation. It’s strange, but my already terrible sleep habits become even more exaggerated when I am not in my own bed and instead enduring bunkbeds in a hot and stuffy room. I arose at the crack of dawn. I’m sure the 20 somethings already hate my guts because I … Continue reading Day 4: Medellin
Day 3: Medellin
Night I arrived in Medellin at around 8:00 at night. The flight from Bogota is super short. In fact, if you have some time in Colombia, I recommend taking a bus to Medellin instead. It is super economical and you can do an overnight easily. I was on Vivia Colombia. It was a super cheap … Continue reading Day 3: Medellin
Day 2: Bogota
Today was one of my favorite “getting-to-know-a-city” days I have had in South America. I packed so much of Bogota into one awesome day and it is all because of Mike and his Bogota Bike Tours. Located roughly four blocks down from my hotel in La Candelaria (The Old City), this tour was perfect for … Continue reading Day 2: Bogota
Day 1: Bogota
How cool is this city?! A mixer between cultured modernization and bad-boy roughness, Bogota is a really fascinating place to start my second South American vacation. I arrived at one in the afternoon after a hellacious layover in Florida. My flight was on Spirit airlines or as Mom calls it, the chicken plane. Sadly, there … Continue reading Day 1: Bogota
US Soil Again
Let’s backtrack a bit. I stepped back onto US soil on June 26th. After 14 hours in the air and 5.5 hours in airports, I made it to JFK airport at 11:53pm. I was tired, smelly and sore which equates to grumpy gills. Not even going to lie, one of the greatest pleasures is stepping … Continue reading US Soil Again
Paysandú and Semana de la Cervezas
Paysandú is nestled in the middle-western boarder of Uruguay and Argentina. Known as the second largest city in the tiny country, its 80,000 people population is dwarfed by Montevideo's 1.8 million. So when a city-dweller goes to Paysandú, she is really going to a town. I cannot recommend this place enough. Not only is the drive … Continue reading Paysandú and Semana de la Cervezas
Leo’s Clan – Paraty part 2
I found my hostel in Paraty after reading several blogs. Leo's Clan Hostel, located right across the bridge from the historic center and only three blocks front the beach, seemed like the perfect spot to enjoy paradise. When I arrived, the staff was super friendly, there was a lovely and clean rooftop pool, and a … Continue reading Leo’s Clan – Paraty part 2
Teach Abroad Coyle-Gamero 