16th – 19th May, 2023 I arrived in Cartagena around lunchtime, following a long night bus that bled into much of the next day. For that reason – and also the sweltering heat – I decided to take it easy that first afternoon and set myself just one target: Castillo San Felipe de Barajas,Continue reading “Travelblog LA#8: Cartagena – Colombia”
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Travelblog LA#6: Popayán, Tierradentro & San Agustín – Colombia
2nd – 7th May, 2023 The border crossing into Colombia was smoother than I expected – no queues, bag inspections, or questions – but it was rather the journey after that was choresome. Due to recent landslides, a bus that was supposed to take seven hours took over ten, meaning it was late into theContinue reading “Travelblog LA#6: Popayán, Tierradentro & San Agustín – Colombia”
Travelblog SA#31: Cochabamba, Sucre & Potosi – Bolivia
23rd-30th November 2018 Coming to Cochabamba felt like my travelling had come full circle because it is possibly because of this place that I am in Bolivia now. Years ago, I watched a documentary called The Corporation which covered the story of how the people of this city rioted in against the rise in theirContinue reading “Travelblog SA#31: Cochabamba, Sucre & Potosi – Bolivia”