I decide to change my route and catch the bus from San Onofre to Medellin. I decided to do this because I was desperate to get to a Spanish school as I was feeling more and more frustrated at not being able to converse with the local people. I successfully book myself into group lessons …
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Cartagena 4.08-7.08 and 22.10-30.10
After a 12 hour boat and bus from Caprugana (where the san blas tour stops), we arrive in Cartagena late at night in a dodgy bus station outside of the city (about 15 minutes outside)- these are very common in Colombia and in my experience so far have been safe. We all had big plans …
Rincon del Mar 07.08-09.08
Rincon del Mar is a small unspoilt fishing seaside village about 2 hours from Cartagena. In order to get there you have to get a bus to San Onofre for roughly 2 hours and then a moto taxi which takes approx 30 minutes. After a pretty anxiety filled journey there, this place is off the …
San Blas Islands 30.07.19-01.08.19
For any of you thinking of doing a trip to Colombia, you HAVE to cross the border via the San Blas Islands! This is the coolest way I think I will ever cross a border in my life. The San Blas islands are an archipelago of 365 islands that belong to Panama and are native …
Boquette 23.07.19-27.07.19
Boquette is roughly 3 hours from Bocas and is a hikers paradise. With landscapes ranging from volcanoes, waterfalls, rainforest and the jungle this place really is breathtaking. I spend the first 2 nights in Bambudas Castle (sister to Bambuda lodge) and it feels like a luxury hotel- with a swimming pool and hot tub, I …
Bocas de Toro 19.07.19- 23.07.19
A beautiful island to the North of Panama and on the border of Panama and Costa Rica. This place is a backpackers paradise. And what a better place to spend my 27th birthday! After a horrendous 10 hour bus journey here from Panama city, where the bus driver kept turning the light on in the …
Panama City 17.07.19-18.07.19
I was only able to spend one full day in Panama city but it was a magical experience. My first port of call was Luna’s Castle hostel in Casco de Viejo, the old town of Panama. After enjoying a breakfast of free pancakes with my new friends and Chris the awesome hostel worker. We decided …
Packing essentials
So I found packing to be more stressful than I originally thought it would be. This could be partly down to the fact that I didnt start till 8pm last night! Ridiculous for someone who is supposed to be away for a year!! But hey ho I made it in the end, thanks to my …
The Flight: Wednesday 17th July London to Panama City
For those of you who don’t know, it was my last day at work yesterday and less than 12 hours later I am now on my flight to my first destination Panama! After a whirwind of emotions, saying goodbye to family, friends, my students, colleagues and of course my gorgeous Mum. Added to this was …
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