Hi all.... Heading to Argentina and then Chile for a 10 day short trip.... all is well here in Barranquilla. The city is a buzz with the arrival of Carnival mid Feb.. stands are being put up along the route and all the stores have started decorating and as you can see from the pics the costumes are amazing. The Carnival of Barranquilla begins four days before Ash Wednesday and reaches its peak the following Saturday during the Batalla de las Flores (batt...

Hola All…… First off this place is Coffee Mecca….. For all you coffee lovers out there… get your arse over here and taste an amazing brew Colombia is amazing… Where I'm staying in Barranquilla, is what I call the real Colombia… not many tourist here and can experience the way the people of Colombia live their lives….I was chatting with the landlord the other day and he said something that summed it up perfectly…He said " most people in Colombia...

Hi all … ive settled in and getting used to the life style here…. Maria, her family and friends have been great… all those rumours about Colombia are so not true… everyone is so friendly and helpful… there are some shady looking guys but you get that everywhere…I'm getting looks from everyone.. Maybe it's the bald head or it could be the white legs.. just don't stand out to much and you'll be fine. Have got the apartment, which I will call home fo...

Wow!!! ..now that was an experience and a half... 35 hours in and out Airports all the way to Colombia, South America with only a few hours sleep. Was it worth it??.. you betcha it was. Arrived in the final destination of Barranquilla Colombia and met Maria for the first time... I walked out the customs doors and there she was... i wont give too much away except to say very pleasantly surprised... thank god she was there.. went to hire the car and found the Sp...