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Enjoying the Older South American Crowd
I’ve been traveling through South America for almost three months now and in every hostel, hotel or tour I’ve pleasantly discovered a mix of traveler age groups. South America, refreshingly, is not filled with eighteen year olds. I don’t have anything against the late teens and early twenties explorers who set off to discover the world, but I’m pleased that [...]
Medellin, Colombia’s Comeback City
For the past month I have been traveling through Colombia. The country was not a part of my travel plan when I left Australia. Others I spoke with, friends, family had never been and warned me against doing something crazy like going to the 'dangerous' countries in South America. "Colombia is where all the cocaine and killing is. Maybe some [...]
Sick Solo Traveler
Being sick whilst on the road is something that everyone experiences, especially long-term travelers. It's awful, especially if you are vomiting and diarrhea sick and staying in a hostel dorm room. Wanting nothing more than to escape into a room where you can suffer alone with a private bathroom immediately available, many a sick backpacker will sacrifice their tight budget [...]
Hostel Review – The Dreamer Santa Marta, Colombia
Discussing my Colombian travel plans with other backpackers before arriving here, as soon as I mentioned I was headed up to Cartagena almost everyone said, "Go to Santa Marta and stay at The Dreamer." When talking about Santa Marta almost no other hostel was mentioned, other than by those who were not able to get into The Dreamer. So being [...]
Escape to Playa Blanca, Colombia
Playa Blanca is only an hour or so drive from Cartagena, yet it feels like another world. A tropical Caribbean beach lined with huts and hammocks but with no electricity or wifi. The white sand beach of Playa Blanca is beautiful, the water is crystal clear and warm and during the day it is filled with tourists. From approximately 11am [...]
Struggling to Stay in Colombia
I'm in Colombia at the moment and it's great. I'm right at the top of Colombia and have already traveled through Cartagena and Playa Blanca and I'm currently in Santa Marta. This is the hot part of Colombia where beautiful beaches are surprisingly hard to find, but the people are lovely and backpackers are everywhere. The problem is whilst my [...]