Caledonia (SB Day 3)
20 апреля 2024 г., Панама ⋅ 🌩️ 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 toЧитать далее
Leaving Panama (SB Day 4)
21 апреля 2024 г., Панама ⋅ 🌩️ 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 atЧитать далее
Arriving on Colombian Land!
21 апреля 2024 г., Панама ⋅ 🌩️ 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 LonelyЧитать далее
The End of the San Blas Tour
21 апреля 2024 г., Колумбия ⋅ 🌩️ 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 forЧитать далее
Capurgana > Cartagena
22 апреля 2024 г., Колумбия ⋅ 🌩️ 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 toЧитать далее
Arriving in Cartagena
22 апреля 2024 г., Колумбия ⋅ ☁️ 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 апреля 2024 г., Колумбия ⋅ ☁️ 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!Читать далее
Getsemani - Part 1
23 апреля 2024 г., Колумбия ⋅ ☁️ 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 seeЧитать далее
Getsemani - Part 2
23 апреля 2024 г., Колумбия ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C
A few more pics of this amazing neighbourhood!
Getsemani by Night
23 апреля 2024 г., Колумбия ⋅ ☁️ 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.Читать далее
Plaza de las Coches
24 апреля 2024 г., Колумбия ⋅ ☁️ 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 ofЧитать далее
Plaza de la Aduana & Santuario San Pedro
24 апреля 2024 г., Колумбия ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C
Cartagena Walls & Nearby
24 апреля 2024 г., Колумбия ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C
Catedral & Plaza de Bolivar
24 апреля 2024 г., Колумбия ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C
Our final stop on our whistle stop tour of the old town before the big game!
The Merseyside Derby
24 апреля 2024 г., Колумбия ⋅ ☁️ 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 wouldЧитать далее
Final Night in Cartagena
24 апреля 2024 г., Колумбия ⋅ 🌬 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 nightЧитать далее
Cartagena > Minca
25 апреля 2024 г., Колумбия ⋅ ☁️ 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 themЧитать далее
Minca Day 1
26 апреля 2024 г., Колумбия ⋅ ☀️ 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 soЧитать далее
Minca Day 2
27 апреля 2024 г., Колумбия ⋅ ☀️ 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, playedЧитать далее
Santa Marta Airport
27 апреля 2024 г., Колумбия ⋅ ☁️ 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 timeЧитать далее
Turning 25 in Medellin
28 апреля 2024 г., Колумбия ⋅ ☁️ 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 theЧитать далее
Morning in Medellin
28 апреля 2024 г., Колумбия ⋅ ☁️ 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 whichЧитать далее
Going to the Wrong Stadium
28 апреля 2024 г., Колумбия ⋅ ☁️ 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 minsЧитать далее
Estadio Ditaires
28 апреля 2024 г., Колумбия ⋅ ☁️ 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 апреля 2024 г., Колумбия ⋅ ☁️ 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 seasonЧитать далее

































































































































































































ПутешественникLooks like you've had a ball on this trip
ПутешественникWe 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 ❤️