Mar 19, 2008 - Crossing the border to Venezuela

Originally, we were planning to stay in Santa Marta for snorkeling and swimming either one or two days more, then find buses to Venezula Friday, or Sat.Originally, we were planning to stay in Santa Marta for snorkeling and swimming either one or two days more, then find buses to Venezula Friday, or Sat....

Jul 18, 2007 - Ciudad Perdida - The Lost City Trek in the Sierra Nevada

Wednesday 18th July We headed out of Santa Marta on a 4x4s with a group of around 30 people, much bigger than usual. Slight miscalculation on my part saw me pass the army camp and take a left not a right back to the van so I had an extra hour wondering a path of the Sierra Nevada before Omar retrieved me (like I really need the extra hike!) and then we had lunch and returned by 4x4 to the highway with the Colombian lady singing "I did in My Way" in Spanish convinced that "it's ok for you but we colombians are not designed for this" - couldn't help noticing all three local ladies still had their perfect manicures in tact. ...

Jun 28, 2005 - Colombia - Parque Tayrona

This incredibly beautiful national park is set on the jungle covered coast at the foot of Colombia's highest mountain - the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, which is also the world's highest coastal mountain range.This incredibly beautiful national park is set on the jungle covered coast at the foot of Colombia's highest mountain - the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, which is also the world's highest coastal mountain range....