Travel to Colombia – Episode 143
categories: south america travel
The Amateur Traveler talks to Sam Gonzales about his recent trip to Colombia.
Is it safe? Learn about the bustling Bogota, colonial Cartegena and the white sandy beaches of San Andreas.
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News
Hostage rescue a blow to Colombian terror group
Show Notes
map of Columbia
Colombia
Bogota
San Andreas Archipelago
Cartagena
Casa La Fe – Bed and Breakfast in Cartagena
Simon Bolivar
Cathedral of Salt
Hotel Marazul on San Andreas island
Internet Resources
http://setguru.com – airplane seat configurations
Community
Lyn suggests a farm stay in Lancaster county
Lancaster Farm Bed & Breakfasts
Brent sends in feedback… and a correction
Traveling Soon? These useful links will help you prepare for your trip.
- Book Your Accommodation HERE
- Get an eSim to be able to use your smartphone abroad.
- Get a Car Rental
- Search for Great Tours HERE
- Get a universal plug adapter
- Buy Travel Insurance
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by Chris Christensen
Chris Christensen is the creator of the Amateur Traveler blog and podcast. He has been a travel creator since 2005 and has won awards including being named the "Best Independent Travel Journalist" by Travel+Leisure Magazine.+Chris Christensen | @chris2x | facebook
8 Responses to “Travel to Colombia – Episode 143”
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Andras
Says:July 12th, 2008 at 3:41 pm
hey Chris, a nice one, but it’s Colombia, not Columbia!!!!!
take care
chris2x
Says:July 12th, 2008 at 10:42 pm
Oh bother. I fixed the site and the RSS feed, but it is a huge problem to fix the show itself so that will probably stay wrong.
Sam Gonzales
Says:July 16th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
I think it turned out pretty good except for me speaking like I’m on 5 redbulls! if anyone has any questions feel free to contact me.
Becky
Says:July 17th, 2008 at 3:46 pm
i also have a friend from columbia… it’s neat to listen to places where your friends are from or have been.
Christian Travel Directory
Says:July 22nd, 2008 at 12:58 am
Colombia is a very historic place.You must have enjoyed this trip allot.
Chris
Says:July 22nd, 2008 at 11:10 pm
I enjoyed this podcast. A few corrections about names and pronunciation. (My mom is from Colombia so I know this stuff)
As another comment says, it’s Colombia, not Columbia.
Cartagena is not pronounced with the Ñ, as you were doing on the Podcast. A lot of Americans like to say it like that for some reason.
Finally, it is San Andres, not San Andreas.
Regards.
Tom
Says:February 23rd, 2009 at 10:13 pm
Hi Chris,
Great podcast! I’m not sure whether it is OK to post a link to a Podcast I recently made in Cartagena, Colombia, but if so, here it is:
http://www.earthoria.com/podcast-cartagena-de-indias-colombia.html
Many thanks, and keep up the great shows!
Tom
Matt
Says:June 10th, 2011 at 2:19 pm
Thanks for the podcast, I’m actually living in Medellin, CO right now and would recommend visiting. It’s not dangerous like everyone thinks, totally an exaggeration, I’ve been here for a year and haven’t been bothered once. The food, culture, and scenery is spectacular!