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Thursday Travel Theme: Gaudy
Posted on February 14, 2013 5 Comments
Today’s travel theme is gaudy. The word gaudy has a negative connotation; its definition is cited as “extravagantly bright or showy, typically so as to be tasteless.” I wouldn’t necessarily say tasteless (taste is subjective, after all!), but I would definitely say this dress qualifies as bright and showy! This photo was taken in Barranquilla, […]
El Totumo
Posted on February 22, 2012 4 Comments
El Totumo is a non-active volcano, located between Cartagena and Barranquilla. Sounded a little touristy, but hey, we ARE tourists, so Robyn and I decided to check it out. It was so much fun! We arranged a tour with the hostel for convenience. On the bus, we met Crystal and Imran from Toronto, who seemed […]
Barranquilla for (pre) Carnival, Part 2
Posted on February 21, 2012 2 Comments
Barranquilla´s Carnival slogan is “Quien lo vive, es quien lo goza.” I believe that translates to “Those who live, are those who enjoy it,” but then again, high school Spanish class was a long time ago! In any case, you can tell that the people of Barranquilla certainly know how to live life and […]
Barranquilla for (pre) Carnival, Part I
Posted on February 21, 2012 2 Comments
Barranquilla hosts the the second biggest Carnival celebration in the world, following just Rio. Robyn and I contemplated going for the actual thing, but unfortunately, all the hotels were booked up, and the remaining rooms were upwards of $400 USD, for less than stellar accommodations. We opted go a few days earlier, when rooms were […]
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