Caledonia (SB Day 3)
20 kwietnia 2024, Panama ⋅ 🌩️ 28 °C
Our paddling journey took us to the island and community of Caledonia where we would be spending the night!
First on the agenda was a tour of the local village which included crossing the bridge to Czytaj więcej
Leaving Panama (SB Day 4)
21 kwietnia 2024, Panama ⋅ 🌩️ 27 °C
This morning we were up and out early for our final day of the trip! First up was to formally leave Panama as we crossed from Panamanian to Colombian waters.
The process involved docking the boats at Czytaj więcej
Arriving on Colombian Land!
21 kwietnia 2024, Panama ⋅ 🌩️ 28 °C
Our first step onto South American land was at Sapzurro in Colombia. At this beach town we spent some time relaxing, had lunch, were given lolly ices from a lady who's lolly ices feature in the Lonely Czytaj więcej
The End of the San Blas Tour
21 kwietnia 2024, Kolumbia ⋅ 🌩️ 27 °C
Our San Blas adventure officially ended in Carpagana. It was here that we were officially stamped into Colombia. The tour company have an 'arrangement' with the immigration lady that, in exchange for Czytaj więcej
Capurgana > Cartagena
22 kwietnia 2024, Kolumbia ⋅ 🌩️ 28 °C
Our start to the day was a wet one! It teemed down from the moment we woke up. Great since we had to catch the 10am 2 hour boat from Capurgana to Necocli! Here we would pick up an 8 hour bus to Czytaj więcej
Arriving in Cartagena
22 kwietnia 2024, Kolumbia ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
After a long travel day we arrived at our hostel just after 9pm. Most people were staying in the same hostel so we headed out for some dinner around the corner which was delicious!
Cartagena - First Impressions
23 kwietnia 2024, Kolumbia ⋅ ☁️ 30 °C
After a bit of a lie in we decided to head out to a nearby bakery. This 5 minute walk offered presented us with our first impressions of Cartagena in the daytime.
Blimey it was absolutely stunning! Czytaj więcej
Getsemani - Part 1
23 kwietnia 2024, Kolumbia ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C
This afternoon we reconvened with a couple of our San Blas friends and went to explore the near by neighbourhood of Getsemani. The neighbourhood is famed for its vibrancy and street art. We could see Czytaj więcej
Getsemani - Part 2
23 kwietnia 2024, Kolumbia ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C
A few more pics of this amazing neighbourhood!
Getsemani by Night
23 kwietnia 2024, Kolumbia ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
This evening we headed out as a group which ended up being 14 of us! We found a really narrow jam packed street serving 2 cocktails for £4, so it would've been rude not to stop here for a few hours. Czytaj więcej
Plaza de las Coches
24 kwietnia 2024, Kolumbia ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C
After a morning of sleep, laundry, matching t-shirts and finding a cat in our dorm, we headed out to the old town, a place we were yet to venture.
And oh my word it was even prettier than the rest of Czytaj więcej
Plaza de la Aduana & Santuario San Pedro
24 kwietnia 2024, Kolumbia ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C
Cartagena Walls & Nearby
24 kwietnia 2024, Kolumbia ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C
Catedral & Plaza de Bolivar
24 kwietnia 2024, Kolumbia ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C
Our final stop on our whistle stop tour of the old town before the big game!
The Merseyside Derby
24 kwietnia 2024, Kolumbia ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C
The main event of the day was of course the Merseyside derby. We arrived to the bar around 45 mins before kick off and asked if they would be showing Everton v Liverpool, which they said they would Czytaj więcej
Final Night in Cartagena
24 kwietnia 2024, Kolumbia ⋅ 🌬 28 °C
Tonight, Emma made dinner for 6 as we played cards and had some drinks at the hostel. We then headed to the main square where we were joined by 6 other San Blas friends. This would be our last night Czytaj więcej
Cartagena > Minca
25 kwietnia 2024, Kolumbia ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
This morning we got up and headed out for breakfast as a final hurrah with our San Blas pals.
There were two others from the San Blas (Fin & Emma) also travelling to Minca today so we waited for them Czytaj więcej
Minca Day 1
26 kwietnia 2024, Kolumbia ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Today was a total detox from the chaotic past week! We chilled in the hammocks for hours and had a dip in two of the pools. I also realised you could download the Lonely Planet guidebooks to Kindle so Czytaj więcej
Minca Day 2
27 kwietnia 2024, Kolumbia ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
It was absolutely cracking the flags when we woke up this morning as the clouds that had hung over the mountains on day 1 had completely disappeared. We spent more time today in the hammocks, played Czytaj więcej
Santa Marta Airport
27 kwietnia 2024, Kolumbia ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
The last time each of us had flown was on 21st February (over 2 months ago) when we met up in Cancun. An impressive amount of time given that we've been to 9 countries in that time!
But it was time Czytaj więcej
Turning 25 in Medellin
28 kwietnia 2024, Kolumbia ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
We arrived in Medellin safe and sound. Our bags were the first off the plane so we jumped in a taxi to our hostel. Around 2/3 of the 30 minute trip was through a humongous tunnel dissecting the Czytaj więcej
Morning in Medellin
28 kwietnia 2024, Kolumbia ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
I say morning, but by the time I'd woken up, replied to birthday messages and got my act together enough to get out of bed it was just after midday. We headed out to a nearby German food place which Czytaj więcej
Going to the Wrong Stadium
28 kwietnia 2024, Kolumbia ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
This afternoon we'd bought tickets for Envigado v Independiente Medellin, a local derby! So we took the metro to the shopping centre next to the stadium for a bite to eat. At around 4:15pm (45 mins Czytaj więcej
Estadio Ditaires
28 kwietnia 2024, Kolumbia ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Finally the right stadium, and clearly there was a match going on here with the hoardes of crowds!
Envigado v Independiente Medellin
28 kwietnia 2024, Kolumbia ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Despite the wrong ground mishap we walked up the stadium steps just as the first ball was kicked.
Medellin needed a win, and hope that others lost in order to achieve a play in the end of half season Czytaj więcej

































































































































































































PodróżnikLooks like you've had a ball on this trip
PodróżnikWe have loved the San Blas islands tour . One of our highlights and I bet one of yours too. A huge bag of memories and new friendships for you ❤️