Travel to Colombia – Episode 143

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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

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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

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Lancaster Farm Bed & Breakfasts
Brent sends in feedback… and a correction

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Chris Christensen

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.

8 Responses to “Travel to Colombia – Episode 143”

Andras

Says:

hey Chris, a nice one, but it’s Colombia, not Columbia!!!!!

take care

chris2x

Says:

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:

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:

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:

Colombia is a very historic place.You must have enjoyed this trip allot.

Chris

Says:

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:

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:

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!

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