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An Indian Traveler February 25, 2021
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Amazing Hot Springs In Santa Rosa de Cabal, Colombia

Continuing from my previous post. After Jardin, I traveled to Pereira with a short stop at Riosucio. I had breakfast at Riosucio bus station. The lady at the restaurant showed me the coins she had from different parts of the world but Indian currency was missing in her collection. I gave her INR 5 coin and that made her so happy. She even gave me a small discount on breakfast. These kinds of encounters always made my…
An Indian Traveler February 4, 2021
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Things To Do In Jardin: Exploring Colombia After Quarantine

After spending almost 6 Months of Quarantine in Medellin, I finally started traveling again in the month of September. Needless to say, I was really excited and bit cautious about traveling. Armed with Mask, Alcohol gel with a focus on keeping social distance, I begin my more than 2 months long travel in Colombia after Quarantine. Those 2 months of travel was quite easily one of the best traveling experiences of my life. My first…
An Indian Traveler January 25, 2021
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My Coronavirus Story: How I Spent Almost 6 Months Of Quarantine In Medellin, Colombia

Continuing from my previous post. After Cartagena, I left for Medellin without knowing that the city will be my home for almost 6 months and the experience I would never be able to forget for the rest of my life. Colombia had one of the longest lockdowns in the world due to Coronavirus pandemic. I had solo traveled to Four Continents i.e. Asia, Africa, North America, Europe before traveling to South America but I have never…
An Indian Traveler December 31, 2020
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Cartagena In Pictures: A Coastal City In Colombia

Continuing from my previous post. After Minca, I traveled to Cartagena. I spent almost a week in Cartagena before traveling to my next destination and got stuck there for more than 5 months. In this post, I will try to show you, Cartagena, through only pictures and very few words. Hope you like it! Cartagena reminds me of Mumbai in many ways. Coastal city. Check. Old architecture. Check. Hot climate. Check. Stunning Beaches. Check. Average food. Check;) …
An Indian Traveler December 24, 2020
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3 Days In Minca, Colombia: Things To Do

Continuing from my previous post. After Tayrona Nationa Park, I went to Santa Marta. I took a bus from outside Tayrona Park for Santa Marta. When I reached Santa Marta, nicest thing happened with me. When I get down from the bus, many taxi drivers approached me but I flatly said “NO” as I wanted to take a local bus to reach my hostel. This one taxi driver asked me where I am going and…
An Indian Traveler December 6, 2020
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My Tayrona National Park Experience In Colombia: A Must Visit Place

Continuing from my previous post. After a day’s rest in Riohacha, I traveled to Tayrona National Park. I spent 2 nights in the Park. Before going to Tayrona National Park, I had a short stop at Camarones town to visit the Flamingos sanctuary. I was really excited to see Pink flamingos which I missed seeing during my visit to Kenya. I hire a moto-taxi for 20000 cop (Colombian Pesos) to visit the sanctuary but it…
An Indian Traveler November 29, 2020
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Traveling To Northernmost Point Of South America: Punta Gallinas In Colombia

Continuing from my previous post. My plan was to travel from the Northernmost point i.e. Punta Gallinas in Colombia of South America to Southernmost point of South America but Universe had different plans. More about that in upcoming posts. After Barranquilla, my next stop was Riohacha. It took me around 5 hrs to reach Riohacha from Barranquilla. Riohacha is the capital city of La Guajira department. I reached my hostel and met the same two German girls…