Sep 27, 2009 - Cali

After a quick trip (2hrs) from Popayan, we arrived in Cali. ... It is famous for it's 'Cali girls'. ... Cali does have Colombia's best zoo however, so we checked it out. ... Cali's downtown is pretty bleak and dirty and is full of street people. ... There's not too much else to say about Cali. ...

Sep 10, 2009 - Cali, Colombia

Cali was a long overnight bus ride south from Bogota but at least it was in a very comfortable bus with the comfiest seats I have ever seen; huge plush recliners that look rather like a LazyBoy lounge. ... Tourist attractions were few on the ground in Cali, a few museums and churches and that is about it. ... We decided that we would head a a couple of kilometres out of town in the afternoon and check out the Zoologica de Cali (Cali Zoo), a bargain at $5 for entry. ...

Oct 31, 2008 - Cali

Cali es la capital mundial de la salsa! No tiene mucho para el turista, pero fui basicamente a tomar clases de salsa! Hace calor pero no tanto, y la gente es muy simpatica. ... Si no te gusta la salsa, no te va a gustar Cali, porque a donde vayas vas a escucharla. ... Antes de poder caminar, los calenhos ya bailan salsa! Juanchito es un pueblo en las afueras de Cali donde estan todas las discotecas mas famosas de salsa, incluyendo al Chango', que es un clasico. ... La Feria de Cali, despues de Navidad, es uno de los eventos de salsa mas conocidos del mundo. ... Aparte de bailar salsa, no hay mucho mas que hacer en Cali. ...

Feb 7, 2008 - Cali, the city of Salsa and plastic surgery!

We spent a great few days in Cali with John, Carlos and Diego who are Colombians that we met in San Cipriano. ... Thanks to the guys, and their incredible hospitality, we got to see a Cali that we wouldn't ... otherwise have seen - beautiful Pance, with its refreshing river, the results of Cali's prodigious plastic ...

Jan 1, 2008 - Cali

As I was leaving my hostal in Popoyan I casually asked the proprieter where I should stay in Cali, and to my considerable luck he pointed me to Kaffe Erde. ... (sorry D & J) Cali was a pleasent surprise, in that many travellers and websites dismiss it calling it "just a city" or saying "don't bother". ... For me Cali is a near perfect city - a wonderful warm climate, more reasonable size, pretty secure, friendly people, excellent nightlife, and not too congested. ... While in Cali I did some hikes to some mountains surrounding the city (but got turned back on one when locals guarenteed us we would be robbed terribly if we proceeded any further), swam at a river nearby (Jump to full entry

Oct 20, 2006 - Cali

Cali Die Stadt hat touristisch nicht viel zu bieten. ... Dafuer steht sie in dem Ruf die schoensten Maedchen von ganz Colombia zu haben.Cali Die Stadt hat touristisch nicht viel zu bieten. ... Dafuer steht sie in dem Ruf die schoensten Maedchen von ganz Colombia zu haben....

Jul 30, 2006 - Santiago de Calí

Or just plain Calí.Or just plain Calí....

Apr 4, 2006 - Colombia with an O

I have arrived in Colombia, its bloody hot.I have arrived in Colombia, its bloody hot....

Oct 23, 2005 - Cali, Colombia

I am now in Cali, which prides itself as being the salsa capital of South America. ... It is true, walking down the main streets in Cali you can hear Latin rhythms coming out of bars and clubs at all hours. ... Last night I went out with some British and German kids who I met at the hostel, and Cali lived up to its hype as quite the party town. ...

Oct 6, 2005 - Cali

Now you probably wouldn`t be able to tell from the photos but we actually stayed over a week in cali. ... we`ve been getting careless with the website but cali was probably the first town that we`ve stayed in over 4 days since we`ve started this trip. ... we rolled into cali and stayed in a dump in a ghetto area the first night cause it was close to the bus terminal. ... it was hot and humid in cali and probably rained a couple days for a little bit at a time. ...

Sep 16, 2005 - In Cali, well not exactly 'Fornia

I don't heading south from Cali at night is supposed to be the shadiest of journys because the guerilla pressence in the South night buses are not recommended. ... Cali is divided by a Rio, forget the name off head. ... I heard in Bogota from a few people that Cali had the beauties of Colombia and i heard in other places that it was Medellin; well from the walk I took last night and today I have to chalk up Medellin as the winner, paliminary resulties of course and I am more of a people watcher than a club goer at this stage, for whatever it is worth. ... So back to walking the town of Cali, across the Rio is the older town, more crowded, the old churches, tons of venders selling everything from candy to batteries to shoes to sunglasses like New York but even more Spanish. ... I wouldn't say Cali is that pretty and there doesn't seem to be that much to photgraph, I saw a few really cool statues on the drive in but they were outta town a bit. ...

Jun 16, 2005 - Colombia - Cali

No more the home of the notorious Cali drug cartel and the major centre of cocaine trafficking. ... instead it thrives on the sound and beat of salsa music and Cali really comes into its own as night falls and the salsotechas fill up. ... Cali is also noted for its beautiful women. ...