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LucyHB
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Globetrotter
Sep 22, 2008
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If you're staying more than a day or so in Taganga, you'll quickly become aquainted with some of the village's more 'colourful' characters. Among these is a small, youngish chap who unfortunately...
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LucyHB
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Globetrotter
Sep 22, 2008
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Not impressed with the sweet, preservative-stuffed bread on offer at the local 'tiendas' in Taganga? Keep an eye (and ear) out for the 'bread man' (as I imaginatively dubbed him) who makes his way...
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LucyHB
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Globetrotter
Aug 11, 2008
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Kogi Indians - the forest-dwelling tribes living in the Sierra Nevada da Santa Marta, are a source of fascination not only for tourists, but for residents of Taganga and Santa Marta as well. In...
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LucyHB
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Globetrotter
Jul 10, 2008
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Splashing around in the clear blue waters of Playa Grande, it was beautiful to watch the brightly-coloured fish swim beneath and between my feet as I kept cool from the beating sun. It was less...
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LucyHB
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Globetrotter
Jul 8, 2008
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I visited Colombia at the end of a 10-month stint traveling around South America, and as would be expected, funds were ultra low. With a bargain 'house' in Taganga and no more travel necessary until my flight out of Cartagena six weeks later, I thought I'd be able to manage on my minimal budget....
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LucyHB
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Globetrotter
Jul 3, 2008
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For those who have spent a lot of time in Colombia, travellers' fears about being kidnapped seem a little far-fetched. However, it's quite understandable that, given the country's reputation as having one of the highest kidnapping rates in the world, first-time visitors want to know just how much...
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LucyHB
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Globetrotter
Jul 2, 2008
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Unless you're a fisherman or a local shopkeeper, there's not a great deal for local people to do in Taganga. This not only explains their enthusiasm for throwing 'fiestas' at the least excuse, but...
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LucyHB
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Globetrotter
Jul 2, 2008
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Barranquilla tends not to be top of any tourist's 'must see' list for Colombia - being a hot, dusty, industrial town, but there's one time of year when visitors flock here from all over the...
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LucyHB
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Globetrotter
Jun 27, 2008
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This might surprise and disappoint a lot of people, but the coffee that is widely available in Colombia is not very good. Given the country's status as one of the largest exporters of coffee in the world that might sound ridiculous, but the truth appears to be that the majority of the good stuff...
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LucyHB
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Globetrotter
Jun 24, 2008
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The beaches of Taganga may look pretty, but you'd be wise not to lose sight of the fact that you're still in Colombia. Take a dip in the sea, by all means (you'll need to in this heat), but make...
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LucyHB
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Globetrotter
Jun 24, 2008
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Arriving at Santa Marta bus station from Cartagena, I decided to give the hot town a miss and head straight for the little village of Taganga. I hopped on a combi bus heading there, and the driver...
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LucyHB
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Globetrotter
Jun 24, 2008
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Taganga is a town built around fishing and tourism, and as a result, there's an abundance of people with small fishing boats, trying to lure tourists aboard for boat trips to nearby beaches or to...
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LucyHB
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Globetrotter
Jun 23, 2008
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Although it feels relatively safe by day, take care when walking around Santa Marta at night. I was staying in nearby Taganga, and on the rare occasions when I found myself in the 'big smoke' after...
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LucyHB
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Globetrotter
Jun 23, 2008
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Strolling around the hot, busy streets of Santa Marta, I was a little surprised to see a Kogi Indian - the native American inhabitants of the nearby jungle settlements - strolling around in the...
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LucyHB
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Globetrotter
Jun 23, 2008
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If you're budget's tight and your stomach is empty, the best thing to do when considering eating out in Colombia is to make like the locals and take your main meal at lunchtime rather than in the evening. From the smallest town to the largest city, you'll find great value set lunches, listed on...
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LucyHB
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Globetrotter
Jun 23, 2008
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The Zona Rosa may boast Bogota's plushest hotels and most expensive restaurants and nightclubs, but it lacks the bohemian charm of La Candelaria. This is where you'll find the city's oldest and...
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LucyHB
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Globetrotter
Jun 19, 2008
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