Monthly Archives: January 2007

Afro Caribbean soul

Afro Caribbean soul, far and neglected spirit, that let seduce itself just beyond the border of the world. In the land of no one, where every man is owner of his life… the land strip that extends from Cartagena towards … Continue reading

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From Panama to Colombia: Darien Gap

The passage between Central America and South America is a problem that many travellers are forced to face. The Pan-American Carretera is interrupted in the region of jungle and swamps called Darien Gap, making impossible land connections between Panama and … Continue reading

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Parque nacional Tayrona

From the entrance, a short trip by bicycle leads us to the beach of Cañaveral, along a road dipped in the jungle. Finally we are in the Parque nacional Tayrona, a natural reservoir unique for beauty, pure example of uncontaminated … Continue reading

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Towards the Caribbean Sea

Adiós vereda, hasta luego amigos… finally the travel resumes, after a long pause full of unforgettable moments. From Villa de Leyva, the bus goes up quickly until about the 3000 meters of the town of Tunja, from where we continue … Continue reading

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Adiós Villa de Leyva

Clouds, clouds, fast clouds; then sun, starred skies. And full moon, sparkling… The semi-desertic hills that encircle Villa de Leyva hide many surprises. The astronomical observatory of the Muiscas, indigenous people almost completely disappeared, but in the looks of some … Continue reading

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